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Contemplative: The Prayer-filled life
By God's grace, I will set aside time regularly for prayer, meditation,
and spiritual reading and will seek to practice the presence of God.
Questions of
Examen:
In what ways has God made his presence known to you since our last
meeting? What experiences of prayer, meditation, and spiritual reading
has God given you? What difficulties or frustrations have you
encountered? What joys and delights? |
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Holiness: The Virtuous Life
By God's grace, I will strive mightily against sin and will do deeds of
love and mercy.
Questions of
Examen:
What temptations have you faced since our last meeting? How did you
respond? Which spiritual disciplines has God used to lead you further
into holiness of heart and life? |
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Charismatic: The Spirit-Empowered Life
By God's grace, I will welcome the Holy Spirit, exercising the gifts and
nurturing the fruit while living in the joy and power of the Spirit.
Questions of
Examen:
Have you sensed any influence or work of the Holy Spirit since our last
meeting? What spiritual gifts has the Spirit enabled you to exercise?
What was the outcome? What fruit of the Spirit would you like to see
increase in your life? What disciplines might be useful in this effort? |
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Social Justice: The Compassionate Life
By God's grace, I will endeavor to serve others everywhere I can and
will work for justice in all human relationships and social structures.
Questions of
Examen:
What opportunities has God given you to serve others since our last
meeting? How did you respond? Have you encountered any injustice to or
oppression of others? Have you been able to work for justice and shalom? |
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Evangelical:
The Word-Centered Life
By God's grace, I will share my faith with others as God leads and study
the Scriptures regularly.
Questions of
Examen:
Has God provided an opportunity for you to share your faith with someone
since our last meeting? How did you respond? In what ways have you
encountered Christ in your reading of the Scriptures? How has the Bible
shaped the way you think and live? |
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Incarnational: The Sacramental Life
By God's grace, I will joyfully seek to show forth the presence of God
in all that I say, in all that I do, in all that I am.
Questions of
Examen:
In what ways have you been able to manifest the presence of God through
your daily work since our last meeting? How has God fed and strengthened
you through the ministry of word and sacrament? |
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