In practice. (spirituality cafe).You may have begun the summer with a solemn sol·emn adj. 1. Deeply earnest, serious, and sober. 2. Somberly or gravely impressive. See Synonyms at serious. 3. Performed with full ceremony: a solemn High Mass. 4. vow--never again to get so overcommitted during the school year, or to pull a late night at the office the eve of your vacation. This may help you keep that commitment: the spiritual practice of "saying yes and saying no." The book and Web site Practicing Our Faith describe this as one of 12 time-honored Christian practices. "Throughout Christian history, it has been clear that spirituality is not a spectator Spectator, English daily periodical published jointly by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele with occasional contributions from other writers. It succeeded the Tatler, a periodical begun by Steele on Apr. 12, 1709, under the pseudonym Isaac Bickerstaff. sport. Tough decisions and persistent efforts are required of those who seek lives that are whole and holy. If we are to grow in faithful living, we need to renounce TO RENOUNCE. To give up a right; for example, an executor may renounce the right of administering the estate of the testator; a widow the right to administer to her intestate husband's estate. 2. the things that choke (jargon) choke - To fail to process input or, more generally, to fail at any endeavor. E.g. "NULs make System V's "lpr(1)" choke." See barf, gag. off the fullness of life that God intended for us, and we must follow through on our commitments," comments Catholic theologian the·o·lo·gi·an n. One who is learned in theology. theologian Noun a person versed in the study of theology Noun 1. Shawn Copeland, one of the book's contributors. "We must learn the practice of saying no to that which crowds God out and saying yes to a way of life that makes space for God." (www.practicingourfaith.org) |
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