Christ's Church of Oronogo - Pathways

Ignatian Awareness Examen Prayer Thanksgiving Petition for Guidance Reflection of the Day Contrition Looking for the Future 

1. Maintain Honesty in Prayer 2. Dwell in Scripture 3. Practice Quick Forgiveness 

When the Prodigal Returns Home - A Relational Look at the Parable of the Prodigal Son  What do we learn about God - the Father? [Be like Him] 1. We cannot behave so badly that He will reject us when we return 2. He is looking for us to return even when He lets us go do what we insist on doing 3. God is patient, waiting for us to come to our senses 4. His priority is to restore a relationship with...

Plan how to be less stressed this holiday season: 1.  Take 15-20 minutes and sit down with a pen and paper and  list out all the ways you tend to get stressed during the  holidays. Ask for God’s wisdom before you start to be  honest and not get stressed out by writing out all the ways  you get stressed out. 2.  Next, identify where the major stressors are that are leading  to all that stress. Invi...

1. Stay focused on where God is leading you. - 1 Corinthians 4:20 - Luke 9:23 - Galatians 2:20 2. Thoughts (Recognize how your thought life affects your progress toward Christ likeness) - Romans 12:2 - Romans 8:12-13 - Colossians 3:1-4 3. Actions (Bible, Prayer and Community)  - Lectio Divina ( click here ) - Morning Affirmations by Kenneth ( click here ) - Psalm 23 - Hosea 14 Pray without ceasing...

cco.church/aplaceforyou Forums to learn about A Place for You Sunday, September 7 at 5 pm - Student Ministry Center North  Tuesday, September 9 at 6:30 pm - Student Ministry Center North  Sunday, September 14 at 5 pm - Student Ministry Center North  Tuesday, September 16 at 6:30 pm - Student Ministry Center North 

Key Steps in the Recovery Process 1. Admit the problems 2. Seek support  3. Detoxification  4. Develop new ways to face the challenges of life 5. Address underlying issues - explore the roots of addiction through therapy  6. Build a relapse prevention plan 7. Engage in aftercare - Aftercare is a way to practice the changes you have experienced . 8. Maintain a sober lifestyle - Establish new routin...

Developing a Soft Heart with God Surrender and Keep in Step with the Holy Spirit (Gal 5)  Confess and Repent of Sin (Hosea 14) Forgive and Bless Others (Eph 4:32) Resolve Conflict and Avoid Pride/Judgement  (James 1:19-21) Immerse Yourself in God's Word and Worship (Ps 1) Practice Humility and Service  (Mt 20:28, Phil 2:1-11) Pray for a Soft Heart  ( Ps 51:10)

Prayer and Trinity Prayer is communication between God and you Use of the word in prayer – Lectio Divina (show notes) – Praying through a passage and asking God for direction Lord’s Prayer as a template for prayer (show notes) Silence and solitude Silence - ceasing inner thoughts and emotional responses to be still before God (Ps 46:10; 62:5; Habakuk 2:20).  We quiet ourselves to be able to hear t...

Catalysts and Bible Catalysts  Meditation on Scripture Journaling Solitude  Fasting  Sharing your story Be accountable Bible Inspiration – God is a relational God who wants to be known Psalm 1 – meditation and the transformation process Journaling – characteristics you’d like to see grow in yourself, prayers, questions that arise from reading, thoughts you have, commitments you want to make. Click...