Welcome to Practically Christian, a blog reflecting on the presence of Christ in daily life. Some of us are 'practical Christian' looking for the ways we can make a different. Some of us are 'praciting' to be Christian looking for ways we can invest our daily lives with gratitude, awareness of love, faithful decisions, and community. Some of us consider ourselves to be not yet Christian and wondering how we walk that path. Practically Christian opens ways to learn, to deepen, and to engage the presence of the living Christ among us where ever we are on our journey. The conversation centers on the community of St. John's Episcopal Church and Parish Day School in Maryland.
Today is Sunday and the day after the snow. The shape of our day will be different from what we had planned. Many will find ourselves digging out of our driveways and unable to attend worship, see friends, or attend gatherings. The distance of our travel is likely to be limited to the distance we can walk. The busyness of our usual itineary is replaced by a few essential activities close to home.
Today is a day to practice Sabbath. The Biblical concept of a week is six days of work and one day to contemplate God. In 2010 the day after the snow, contemplate God. Contemplating God is worship at home. Try using the guidance offered on http://www.stjohnsec.org/. Contemplating God is gratitude flowing when we embrace the beauty of creation. Contemplating God is feeling our bodies as we shovel snow, breathing deep, stretching to the warmth of muscles and awaking to the crispness of the air. Contemplating God is looking at the stillness of the earth and the engery of the sun glistening around us. Contemplating God is taking a walk holding the hand of someone you love. Today is a day to practice Sabbath.
Reflecting on the every day, practical dimensions of faith. Practices to shape our lives each day as followers of Christ. Stories to share our practical experiences of wisdom, faith, hope, and love.
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