Enjoy writing your Christmas cards. Say a little prayer for the card's recipient. Appreciate what their past year has been like. Write a brief note that says something special about their year. Prayerfully reflect on what the person means to you. ~ When Christmas is over, take some time to pray for each person who has sent you a card.
John Predmore, S.J., is a USA East Province Jesuit and was the pastor of Jordan's English language parish. He teaches art and directs BC High's adult spiritual formation programs. Formerly a retreat director in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Ignatian Spirituality is given through guided meditations, weekend-, 8-day, and 30-day Retreats based on The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Ignatian Spirituality serves the contemporary world as people strive to develop a friendship with God.
Beautiful suggestions. I pray as I write the cards but I must also start praying for those who send me cards. This is a marvellous way of changing a chore into an opportunity for ministry. Blessings.
ReplyDeleteI do this every year before the Christmas season is over. My world seems full of love and goodwill.
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