{"id":1110,"date":"2019-06-02T14:53:29","date_gmt":"2019-06-02T14:53:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.followgreg.com\/revdonaldng\/?p=1110"},"modified":"2020-12-02T03:03:28","modified_gmt":"2020-12-02T03:03:28","slug":"paying-attention-to-everyday-altars-reflections-on-a-disciplined-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.followgreg.com\/revdonaldng\/paying-attention-to-everyday-altars-reflections-on-a-disciplined-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Paying Attention to Everyday Altars: Reflections on a Disciplined Life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>June 2, 2019\u2014Part 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Resources<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>+An Altar in the World, A Geography of Faith<\/em>, Barbara Brown Taylor, New York: HarperCollins, 2009, $14.99.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>+Living a Life That Matters<\/em>, Harold S. Kushner, New York: Anchor Books, 2001, $11.95.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>+From Beginning to End<\/em>, <em>The Rituals of Our Lives<\/em>, Robert Fulghum, New York: Fawcett Columbine, 1995, $12.95.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My Story<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taylor: \u201cThe day of my spiritual awakening was the day I saw\u2014and I knew I saw\u2014all things in God and God in all things.\u201d Mechtild of Magdeburg (P. 2)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mechthild of Magdeburg, a Beguine, was a Christian medieval mystic, whose book Das flie\u00dfende Licht der Gottheit described her visions of God. She was the first mystic to write in German, as she did not know how to write in Latin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1. Peaceable Kingdom (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bibleserver.com\/ESV\/Isaiah11%3A6-9\" class=\"bibleserver extern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Isaiah 11:6-9<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Vegetarianism<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2. Interrelatedness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Practice of seeing connections and relationships<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3. Imago Dei (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bibleserver.com\/ESV\/Psalm8\" class=\"bibleserver extern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Psalm 8<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Eulogies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4. Integrity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Conscientious objection<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bible Story<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Story about the Woman Healed (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bibleserver.com\/ESV\/Mark5%3A24-34\" class=\"bibleserver extern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mark 5:24-34<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Miracles happen everyday<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; God is present<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your Story<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\"><li>In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bibleserver.com\/ESV\/Matthew1%3A23\" class=\"bibleserver extern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matthew 1:23<\/a>, the angel of the Lord announced to Joseph that Jesus\u2019 name shall be Emmanuel to mean, \u201cGod is with us.\u201d When and how have you experienced God\u2019s presence in your life?<\/li><li>Do you have a special or sacred place that serves as an \u201caltar\u201d for you? Share this with your group.<\/li><li>How would you imagine God sees you?<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>[Don Ng, 6.2.2019]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Paying Attention<\/strong> to Everyday Altars: Reflections on a Disciplined Life<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>June 9, 2019\u2014Part 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Resources<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>+<em>An Altar in the World, A Geography of Faith<\/em>, Barbara Brown Taylor, New York: HarperCollins, 2009, $14.99.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>+Living a Life That Matters<\/em>, Harold S. Kushner, New York: Anchor Books, 2001, $11.95.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>+From Beginning to End<\/em>, <em>The Rituals of Our Lives<\/em>, Robert Fulghum, New York: Fawcett Columbine, 1995, $12.95.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My Story<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taylor: Reverence is the recognition of something greater than self\u2014something that is beyond human creation or control that transcends full human understanding. (P. 21) Barbara Brown Taylor is an American Episcopal priest, professor, author and theologian and is one of the United States&#8217; best known preachers. In 2014, the TIME magazine placed her in its annual TIME 100 list of most influential people in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1. Creation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cThe sun rises to meet me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2. God\u2019s People (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bibleserver.com\/ESV\/Luke12%3A25-37\" class=\"bibleserver extern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Luke 12:25-37<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Practice daily walking and meeting people<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3. Everything has a season (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bibleserver.com\/ESV\/Ecclesiastes3%3A1-8\" class=\"bibleserver extern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ecclesiastes 3:1-8<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Journey: Only a blip at FCBC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4. Integrity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Life Purpose: Family history, Final Wishes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bible Story<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Stories about Simeon and Anna (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bibleserver.com\/ESV\/Luke2%3A25-37\" class=\"bibleserver extern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Luke 2:25-37<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Waiting for the Lord<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Worshiping day and night<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your Story<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\"><li>After Pentecost recorded in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bibleserver.com\/ESV\/Acts2%3A42\" class=\"bibleserver extern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Acts 2:42<\/a>, the life among the believers was learning, breaking bread and fellowshipping together. In addition to what you do on Sundays, are there practices or rituals you do on the other days of the week that inform your faith? What are they?<\/li><li>What happens to you when you have participated in your practices over time? Share with your group?<\/li><li>How would you like to be remembered?<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>[Don Ng, 6.9.2019]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>June 2, 2019\u2014Part 1 Resources +An Altar in the World, A Geography of Faith, Barbara Brown Taylor, New York: HarperCollins, 2009, $14.99. +Living a Life That Matters, Harold S. Kushner,<span class=\"more-button\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.followgreg.com\/revdonaldng\/paying-attention-to-everyday-altars-reflections-on-a-disciplined-life\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Paying Attention to Everyday Altars: Reflections on a Disciplined Life<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[30,18,22,24],"class_list":["post-1110","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-donald-ng-sermons","tag-isaiah","tag-luke","tag-mark","tag-psalm"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.followgreg.com\/revdonaldng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1110","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.followgreg.com\/revdonaldng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.followgreg.com\/revdonaldng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.followgreg.com\/revdonaldng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.followgreg.com\/revdonaldng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1110"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/www.followgreg.com\/revdonaldng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1110\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2186,"href":"http:\/\/www.followgreg.com\/revdonaldng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1110\/revisions\/2186"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.followgreg.com\/revdonaldng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1110"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.followgreg.com\/revdonaldng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1110"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.followgreg.com\/revdonaldng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1110"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}