Theological Journal – January 9
We’ve explored our desires a bit in relation to crafting a rule of life. Today we’ll look at our roles and gifts in that process. In the final post on a rule of life I will provide an actual rule of life recently crafted for you to gain a sense of how one person has done it. Again, there are no formulas, templates, or one-size-fits-all form for this rule. They are unique as you and I are. And they will change as our lives change. So be flexible. Use the example I’ll provide as inspiration to spur your imaginative reflection on what kind of rule might best suit you. Roles Your personal rule of life is discerned and framed within the context of your primary relationships and your spiritual community, lived out in service to others. List all your key relationships (names) and the role you play in each (father or mother, brother or sister, boss, colleague, student, friend). Five to seven such roles or key relationships seem to be about as many as most of us can reasonably...