Spirits on Fire!
A Year-Long Formation Program for
Lay Leaders in the CSSJ Mission and Tradition
Lay Leaders in the CSSJ Mission and Tradition
Module 1: Inclusive Love
Personal Reflection
(choose the questions that speak to you)
Personal Reflection
(choose the questions that speak to you)
“Our charism… sends us into the world as continuous acts of love, a love that is active and inclusive, patient and enduring, fearless and tender, forgiving and giving, steady and steadfast. It forms bridges, makes connections easier and facilitates life for others, enabling them also to stir up love in our world.” Sister Marcia Allen, CSJ Concordia, KS
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| 1. Do I believe God loves me just as I am, without limit or condition? a. If so, what has helped me to know this? b. If not, do I have a desire to know God’s unconditional love for me. . . . or do I have a desire to have this desire? |
| 2. What is it like for me to relate with others without judgment, labels or resistance? |
| 3. How am I expanding my circle of relationships, including persons with different backgrounds, different experiences, and different worldviews? |
| 4. As a leader, how do I provide an open, welcoming space for others to share their thinking, questions and feelings with openness and transparency? |
| 5. What is one concrete next step I can take as a leader to foster an atmosphere of openness, respect and inclusivity in my place of ministry? |
| 6. Is there anything I want to continue pondering about what it means to relate with the inclusivity of God? If so, what is it? |
| 7. Do I have any lingering questions? |