More often lately, after church, we have been lunching with Joy, Craig and Abigail, though more often just with Joy and Abigail. Last Sunday it was at Degani's at University Hill, Bundoora. We like the casualness of the place, igniring the electronic enticement of the big screen and its suggestive appeals for having the perfect body and all that goes with it. We just relax even with that "noise" and the movement of people through the place. Having a few puzzles for Abigail worked a treat and we constructed them a number of times while waiting for the food to come. Abigail took the snap. Nice memory.
I am a primary school chaplain and have created this blog to provide children's story book reading, woodcraft projects, nature experiences and other general school based support.
We have nine basic spiritual needs: 1. a viable philosophy of life; 2. constructive lifestyle guidance; 3. our relationship with an energising God; 4. our soul as the centre of our being; 5. hope in the midst of our losses; 6. reconciliation replacing guilt; 7. our being valued by God; 8. our moments of transcendence; 9. our belonging to a caring community.
And according to the Bible, there are nine spiritual gifts: Love, joy, peace, patience, goodness, kindness, faithfulness, humility and self-control.
Another list of nine
These are drawn from Romans 12:10-13
1. With brothherly/sisterly love, be devoted
2. With honour, raise another above yourself
3. With zeal, never be lacking
4. With your spirit, be fervent
5. With the Lord, be doers and not just hearers
6. With hope, be joyful
7. With affliction, be patient
8. With prayer, continue at it
9. With the needy, share and be hospitable
These nine practical steps for Christian life grow out of sincere love, doing what is good (verse 9).
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