Prayer: Thank you, Abba, for the gift of connection. You give us thought to connect our hearts and minds; you give us language to express those thoughts. With communication, our connections can deepen and grow, with You, for You, to You. May we use our words to honor you, The Living Word. Amen.
Reading: I John 1: 1- 2:2 (Click to read text) Stop and GROW: After reading the text, discuss/ponder the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's Book of Faith questions, which are part of Camp Mount Luther's GROW Time with campers. QUESTION 1: What scares, confuses, challenges, or doesn’t make sense to me in this text? QUESTION 2: What delights me in this text or is my favorite part of the story? QUESTION 3: What stories or memories does this text stir in me? QUESTION 4: What is God up to in this text? Reflection: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. I love words. I majored in English in college; I’m working on a Literature and Creative Writing masters. I revel in teaching language arts at high school and with adults in library and lifelong learning groups. I believe in the power of linguistics. Words help to shape our thoughts; they give meaning to feelings and express ideas in ways that remain formless until we can corral and construct them with language. Words allow us to connect with others, share our hearts and minds. They can make meaning. The New Testament is a series of words delivering a message of hope, love, and connection. To God, our Father. To creation. To one another. Before there was language, there was God. Before thought existed, there was God. God is, God ever has been, God will always be. God may be beyond our full grasp, but The Word is there to help bring us closer to understanding the relationship that is, was, and ever will be. All you need do is dwell in the word, with The Word, God. Think on that and let it take you where it will. --Heather LeBlanc
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