Jesus, With Thy Church Abide: Ordinary Time Daybook for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

Look:  The Repentant Saint Peter (1820-1824), Francisco Goya (Source)

Listen*:  Jesus, With Thy Church Abide, Indelible Grace (Andrew Osenga) - Lyrics | Spotify | YouTube 

Read**: Isaiah 51:1-6; Psalm 138;  Romans 11:25-36; Matthew 16:13-20 

Monday (8/24) Psalm 1-4, 7; Job 4:1,5:1-11,17-21,26-27; Acts 9:19b-31; John 6:52-59

Tuesday (8/25) Psalm 5-6, 10-11; Job 6:1-4,8-15,21; Acts 9:32-43; John 6:60-71

Wednesday (8/26) Psalm 119:1-24; Psalm 12-14; Job 6:1,7:1-21; Acts 10:1-16; John 7:1-13

Thursday (8/27) Psalm 18; Job 8:1-10, 20-22; Acts 10:17-33; John 7:14-36

Friday (8/28) Psalm 16-17, 22; Job 9:1-15,32-35; Acts 10:34-48; John 7:37-52

Saturday (8/29) Psalm 20-21; Psalm 110:1-7; Psalm 116 - 117 Job 9:1,10:1-9,16-22; Acts 11:1-18; John 8:12-20

Pray: Book of Common Prayer, Collect for the Twelfth Sunday After The Pentecost

Let your continual mercy, O Lord, cleanse and defend your Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without your help, protect and govern it always by your goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Do:  Read this month’s issue of Silencio, a spiritual formation resource from the organization I belong to as a Spiritual Director. This month’s thematic focus is Self-Care and is written by (the wonderful!) Genalin Niere-Metcalf.

"When considering how you should care for yourself, take inventory of your physical, emotional, and spiritual life. 

1. How am I caring for my physical self? How many hours of sleep do I get? Am I making healthy food choices? What do I do for exercise? When was my last physical checkup? Where do I want to go for a vacation? What does my body need in order to feel well and optimal?

2. How am I caring for my emotional self? How are my relationships? Am I setting healthy boundaries? What is my level of stress? Am I kind to myself? What do I need to do or not do to feel emotionally well and optimal?

3. How am I caring for my soul? When was the last time I had an experience of awe? Am I engaging in life-giving activities? Where do I go to still my spirit and feel close to God? Do I have a spiritual community? In what parts of my soul do I feel thirsty? What nourishment do I need for my spirit?

The spiritual practice of self-care might be more important than ever, especially if you are a caregiver for others. If this is a practice you'd like to grow in your own life, I'd be honored to listen together to the Holy Spirit as a Spiritual Director.  You can find out more about how this works on my website: https://www.tamarahillmurphy.com/spiritual-direction.

In the meantime, please feel free to let me know if you have questions or additional resources that have been helpful for you in the practice of caring for your physical, emotional, and soul-full self.

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** Sunday Scripture readings are taken from Year A of the Book of Common Prayer 2019 (Anglican Church of North America). Daily Scripture readings are taken from the Book of Common Prayer and include both Morning and Evening Psalms (Year 2)