1. Chittister writes that "Benedictine spirituality is about listening to four realities: the Gospels, the Rule, one another, and the world." Why do you think that Chittister believes that listening to all four of these is important? How would you finish the following sentence: "I believe that being a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ requires a willingness to listen to ______________."
a. It is important to listen to them all because, we read the scriptures “faithfully” but we fail to apply them (Chittister page 14). She says that we listen to the poor but we fail to help them. We are listing to the world, but not the rule. We listen to the Gospel but fail to listen to the rule. We say we read the bible, but we do not follow the rules. We sin everyday. I believe that being a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ requires a willingness to listen to listen to the four realities with loving hearts and open minds.
2. What do you think Chittister is trying to get at when she writes: "Prayer in Benedictine spirituality is not an interruption of our busy lives nor is it a higher act"?
a. She makes this stamen because she wants us to realize that pray is a filter through which we learn from. If we listen well enough we will see our world in a new light. If we are unable to do so we live in a world with souls that are deaf and dumb and blind (Chittister page 16). 3. Chittister writes: "When we start listening to the Word of God, people have a right to expect something new of us." Do you think that Christians have this expectation that listening to the Word of God will bring about something new? Do you think the world around us has this expectation? Why do you think this is so? a. Christians to have the hope that is they listen to the Word of God that it will bring them something new, because it will. We are all where we are, because of His Grace, Love, and Understanding for us. We were born with a plan in mind. His plan. I believe with every piece of my heart that God has a plan for each and every one of us. We go through trials and tribulations to get to where we are to do. The path that we follow was laid out for us way before we were born. I do believe that the true believers of the world feel this way, as well. 4. Chittister reminds us that we are a culture of quick fixes and …show more content…
Early in my college experience I feel in to the wrong college culture. In my own opinion I believe that there are two roads in which you will follow in College. One is paved with alcohol, parties, drugs, and dangerous sin. The other is paved with friendship, love, education, and the light. When I first went to college I followed the wrong path for s short while. I was until I found myself in serious danger that I pulled myself off that road and crawled onto the right road. Since I found this road my life has changed completely. I am healthy, loved, found true friend ship and found what is most important, God. When I was on the bad road I turned away from what God wanted me to be. Once I found that good road, God showed me what he wanted me to become. Now I work hard to be all I can be for Him, not
a. It is important to listen to them all because, we read the scriptures “faithfully” but we fail to apply them (Chittister page 14). She says that we listen to the poor but we fail to help them. We are listing to the world, but not the rule. We listen to the Gospel but fail to listen to the rule. We say we read the bible, but we do not follow the rules. We sin everyday. I believe that being a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ requires a willingness to listen to listen to the four realities with loving hearts and open minds.
2. What do you think Chittister is trying to get at when she writes: "Prayer in Benedictine spirituality is not an interruption of our busy lives nor is it a higher act"?
a. She makes this stamen because she wants us to realize that pray is a filter through which we learn from. If we listen well enough we will see our world in a new light. If we are unable to do so we live in a world with souls that are deaf and dumb and blind (Chittister page 16). 3. Chittister writes: "When we start listening to the Word of God, people have a right to expect something new of us." Do you think that Christians have this expectation that listening to the Word of God will bring about something new? Do you think the world around us has this expectation? Why do you think this is so? a. Christians to have the hope that is they listen to the Word of God that it will bring them something new, because it will. We are all where we are, because of His Grace, Love, and Understanding for us. We were born with a plan in mind. His plan. I believe with every piece of my heart that God has a plan for each and every one of us. We go through trials and tribulations to get to where we are to do. The path that we follow was laid out for us way before we were born. I do believe that the true believers of the world feel this way, as well. 4. Chittister reminds us that we are a culture of quick fixes and …show more content…
Early in my college experience I feel in to the wrong college culture. In my own opinion I believe that there are two roads in which you will follow in College. One is paved with alcohol, parties, drugs, and dangerous sin. The other is paved with friendship, love, education, and the light. When I first went to college I followed the wrong path for s short while. I was until I found myself in serious danger that I pulled myself off that road and crawled onto the right road. Since I found this road my life has changed completely. I am healthy, loved, found true friend ship and found what is most important, God. When I was on the bad road I turned away from what God wanted me to be. Once I found that good road, God showed me what he wanted me to become. Now I work hard to be all I can be for Him, not