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My Stones, My Cliff, My Church
personal survey
My Stones, My Cliff, My Church
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and contrite heart— These, O God, You will not despise. —Psalm 50/51:17
What are the waves that have tumbled and formed you? The painful experiences of your life that have contributed to who you are?
The hole in the pebble Laura’s friend gave to her allowed it to be made into a necklace. Which of your irregularities or wounds can be used to make you a gift to others?
What is the most perilous coastline in your spiritual landscape? Against which stone cliffs does your ship most often run aground?
When a stone wall is built, the mason selects suitable stones and leaves others aside. As you build a home for God in your heart, are there any stones that don’t belong—any habits or relationships that don’t help you to create a stable, beautiful, and durable temple?
Where St. Morwenna rested from her labors, a spring rose up, refreshing with clear cold water not only the saint but also her whole community. Where in your life do you need a fruitful and restorative rest?
When your life comes to a close and you prop yourself up to look over the landscape of your days, what do you hope to have built?
