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Day 1:

Celebrating Our Heritage:

Exploring Historical
Christian Spiritual Practices

1. Center Down

Before we begin today’s spiritual excursion, please
take a few moments to breathe! Take three slow,
deep breaths, expanding from your abdomen; try
not to raise your shoulders. As you inhale, whisper,
“We have...” As you exhale, whisper, “...a Hope and
a Heritage.” This way of breathing and speaking is
known as a “breath prayer.”

2. Slowly read aloud the following Scriptures
(Feel free to pause at any time during your reading to reflect on, thank,
praise, or acknowledge God’s stirring in your thoughts and emotions.)

“Stay clear of silly stories that get dressed up as
religion. Exercise daily in God—no spiritual
flabbiness, please! Workouts in the gymnasium are
useful, but a disciplined life in God is far more so,
making you fit both today and forever.”
(I Timothy 4:7-8, MSG)

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