the daily office
can you skip your daily office?
yes, it is whatever works best for you.
what does the Hebrew word "sabbath" mean?
to cease, to stop working.
complete the sentence: "as a fish is created to live in water_______________________________."
I created you to live according to this design.
what time is the hour: "sext"
12:15 pm
what are the 4 elements needed for a daily office?
stopping, centring, silence, scripture.
what are the 4 principles of the biblical sabbath?
1. stop 2. rest 3. delight 4. contemplate
what day did God rest on?
the 7th day.
what are the 4 elements of the Trappist life?
prayer, work, study, and rest.
why is grace important to the daily office?
it reminds us there is nothing we could do or not do that could cause God to love us any less.
is it ok to have your sabbath, not on a Sunday?
yeah...
what did Moses proclaim the ceasing from work was?
a sign of their liberation by God?
how many times did David practice set times of prayer?
seven
what is the key to the daily office?
regular remembrance of god, not length.
what does he compare living in a fallen world too?
living in a blizzard.
does God love us for what we do?
no...
who we are
whats brother Lawrence's phrase?
practice of the presence of God.
who did God reveal himself to with silence?
elijah
what does perichoresis mean?
dancing around
finish the sentence: "to fail to see the value of simply being with God and doing nothing is to ________."
miss the heart of Christianity.
do you pronounce Geri's name: Gary or Jarry?
Geri