GRATITUDE Daily Devotional: Nov 14
Cultivate gratitude each day this month.
Day 14: The Joy of Generosity
- Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 –– The point is this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7 Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not regretfully or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
- Meditation: When we have the perspective of gratitude, we tend to be generous with our giving. We can be abundant with our energy, attention, presence, focus, funds, or gifts and talents.
- Spiritual Practice: Find a way to give to someone in need today, whether it be time, resources, or a kind word. In what ways can you continue to be generous without depleting yourself or your resources?
SONGS:
- Give by LeAnn Rimes: https://youtu.be/vALhBgHC_FE?si=kBEasz2DjyBieEM3
- The More You Give the More You Have by Michael Buble: https://youtu.be/F1njMd3qjq0?si=JzGF_ZMKUNMTYEF5
LENTEN RESOURCES
Acts of Kindness & Giving for Lent
(guides and calendars sourced from several organizations)
- Illustrated Lent for Families:
*Already printed and available* at front of church, which is always open. Or accessible as downloadable multi-page PDF with coloring pages, scriptures and activity guides. Due to licensing, the link will be sent by email to all church friends and members … if you want to participate, and didn’t receive this email already, sign up on this site to receive our email and we will forward the links to download the PDF files. Or email us directly for the link. - 40 Ways to Keep Lent Holy:
List from Rev Nadia Bolz-Weber’s blog. - Carbon Fast Calendar:
Sign up to receive daily messages/prompts on environmental acts of kindness for Lent. - Solidarity Lent Calendar:
(Includes acts of kindness and generosity and social justice. Download this calendar with acts of kindness and giving) or use their Lent Calendar App to participate - 40 Acts of Generosity Lenten Calendar:
Sign up to access and participate. - 100 Acts of Kindness for Kids:
Printable list.
Reflections and Meditations
- Coloring the Psalms Devotional Guide and Coloring Pages.
*Already printed and available* at front of church, which is always open. Or accessible as downloadable multi-page PDF files from Jackson Community Church’s website. Due to licensing, the link will be sent by email to all church friends and members … if you want to participate, and didn’t receive this email already, sign up on this site to receive our email and we will forward the links to download the PDF files. Or email us directly for the link. - UCC (United Church of Christ)’s Still Speaking Daily Devotional messages. Sign up to receive these.
- UCC (United Church of Christ)’s Still Speaking Podcast. Sign up for podcast
- Mindfulness Applications for computers and mobile devices from Thich Nhat Hahn’s Plum Village (in the engaged Buddhist tradition)
- Jan Richardson’s Painted Prayerbook blog entries
- Maren Tirabassi’s Gifts in Open Hands blog with daily Lenten posts
- Daily Meditations by Fr Richard Rohr, sign up to receive these
- Living Lent Daily: Ignatian Spirituality daily meditations for Lent . Sign up to receive daily email meditations and devotional activities.
- Social Justice Lectionary: Downloadable guide to readings and activities surrounding social justice issues. Extension of MLK Day initiatives.