Two days to go! – Journaling
The benefit of journaling has been noted by theologians and scientists alike. In a recent podcast by Dr Rangan Chatterjee, he noted
“I have been seeing patients for over 20 years and I genuinely believe that journaling is one of the most impactful behaviours you can bring into your life. It can help with focus, productivity, anxiety, depression, habit formation, decision making, relationships and so much more.”
This journal though isn’t a wellness/mindfulness resource. The ‘Ora et labora’ journal exists to give you a place to chronicle your every day walk with the Lord. The joys, the sorrows, the frustrations and surprises. It is a place to quietly and gently reflect on your day and find the presence of God in it.
On every page you can find a daily examen box which poses the question “Where have you seen God today?”. You can find the daily lectionary readings to help you seek Him in His word and you can find the reference to the liturgical year at the top and bottom corner of each page to remind you that you are living alongside a community of believers around the world.
We have purposefully not included too many lines each day so the task of journaling doesn’t feel overwhelming and we have left them light enough for you to be creative with. Journaling is wonderfully free from rules and regulations and although there are many different approaches to journaling, it is between you and the Lord as to how you choose to fill these pages.
May each page you write upon bring you closer to Christ and more aware of the wonderful gift that is your life.
