So many lovely thoughts, Walther! Thanks for the invitation to revisit my notes from my own silent retreat. Have you ever read a book called The Soul of the Apostolate? I’m considering it for our next book club—it’s all about allowing the practice of contemplation to direct and inform our active lives in the world.
Walther, I really resonated with everything you wrote. My dad started taking me to adoration occasionally in third or fourth grade, and in high school I would go on my own or with friends on Monday afternoons. Daily prayer time for my wife and I really took off a few years ago when we started asking each other, "have you prayed today?" We make a point to guard that time for each other - both daily at home and once a week at adoration. I also echo what Sara said about The Soul of the Apostolate. I would put it in the 'must read' spiritual reading category.
If you don't mind me asking, do you and your wife have different times of day you do your prayer time? What has worked for you? Diana and I have our seasons where we're hitting it out of the park and others when we're just scraping by. I'm curious to see what other people do.
During the week we wake up an hour before the kids and take about 30 minutes each to pray while the other is getting ready for the day. On days without school, one of us will spend time with the kids while the other takes prayer time.
And occasionally on a Saturday when I'm in a really sour mood my wife will "kick me out" and tell me to go to adoration.
I have tried waking up before the kids but it just became a game of "I hear stirring around the house, it sure is time to get up" kind of deal, so we abandoned the idea. We'll need to get creative while the kiddos are still little.
When I'm frazzled, my wife, ever so gently, asks me if I need to go get a cup of coffee. I should probably go to the chapel AND then get coffee. Good to hear I'm not alone, Jacob. LOL
So many lovely thoughts, Walther! Thanks for the invitation to revisit my notes from my own silent retreat. Have you ever read a book called The Soul of the Apostolate? I’m considering it for our next book club—it’s all about allowing the practice of contemplation to direct and inform our active lives in the world.
You're welcome! I have heard of that book but haven't read it. It sounds like a good, I will have to add it to my TBR list.
Walther, I really resonated with everything you wrote. My dad started taking me to adoration occasionally in third or fourth grade, and in high school I would go on my own or with friends on Monday afternoons. Daily prayer time for my wife and I really took off a few years ago when we started asking each other, "have you prayed today?" We make a point to guard that time for each other - both daily at home and once a week at adoration. I also echo what Sara said about The Soul of the Apostolate. I would put it in the 'must read' spiritual reading category.
If you don't mind me asking, do you and your wife have different times of day you do your prayer time? What has worked for you? Diana and I have our seasons where we're hitting it out of the park and others when we're just scraping by. I'm curious to see what other people do.
During the week we wake up an hour before the kids and take about 30 minutes each to pray while the other is getting ready for the day. On days without school, one of us will spend time with the kids while the other takes prayer time.
And occasionally on a Saturday when I'm in a really sour mood my wife will "kick me out" and tell me to go to adoration.
I have tried waking up before the kids but it just became a game of "I hear stirring around the house, it sure is time to get up" kind of deal, so we abandoned the idea. We'll need to get creative while the kiddos are still little.
When I'm frazzled, my wife, ever so gently, asks me if I need to go get a cup of coffee. I should probably go to the chapel AND then get coffee. Good to hear I'm not alone, Jacob. LOL