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Faith Reflections discussion questions
by the Rev. Elyse Nelson Winger

1. Read Hannah’s song in 1 Samuel 2:1–10, and Mary’s song in Luke 1: 46–55. What verses and phrases speak to you? What parts of their prayers could you adapt as your own? For example, what situations in your life need to be “brought down from their thrones"? What lowly feelings in your life need to be “lifted up"? For what do you need to practice giving thanks? How, in your life and relationships, might you magnify our God of peace, love, and grace?

2. Praying into a sense of wholeness and well-being means disciplining ourselves to bring joy and sorrow before God, not just one or the other. Take some time to write down or reflect on those things that are causing you grief, anger, or fear. Do the same thing for those things that are stirring up joy, peace, and hope. Choose one situation or feeling from each list to pray about each day or week.

3. Where are your sanctuaries? Where do you go to connect with divine presence? Is it your church, or a local church whose doors are open to visitors? Is it a room in your home, a trail near your neighborhood, a coffee shop in town? Perhaps you are not sure where a place of Holy Spirit Spa could be for you. Take this as an invitation to find that place and visit it at least once a week.

Go to Coffee talk and share the ways you seek rest and renewal.

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