This is not the end of the line. It is the end of the beginning of your personal liturgy formation.

Huh?

Let me take another crack at it.

This is the last day of our virtual retreat, the retreat where we examined forming personal liturgies of silence, joy, and creation. These liturgies beat back the prevailing despair of the day, so commit to them. Be consistent in your personal liturgies, and begin to incorporate them into your weekly (if not daily) routine. How? Let’s Create a plan.

In your journal, planner, or on the whiteboard in your office, make a three-column mini-spreadsheet. In the first column, space these phrases evenly: “Liturgy of Silence,” “Liturgy of Joy,” and “Liturgy of Creation.”
In the middle column, directly to the right of the particular liturgy, describe how you’ll practice that ritual or rhythm. For instance, in the middle column next to “Liturgy of Silence,” you might write, “Wake one hour early on Monday mornings and contemplate, read, and pray in the silence of my house.” To the right of “Liturgy of Joy,” you might write, “Record three things that brought me pleasure or joy at the end of the night.”
In the third column, identify the times of day/week when you will practice your liturgies of creation, joy, an silence. Be specific. Name the time of day.
For one month, stick to your allotted liturgies. Don’t miss (and if you do, make it up at the first chance.) Be consistent, and at the end of the month, record whether these personal liturgies have made a difference.

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