None of our families is ideal, and each of them is holy. Our broken and imperfect families, our grieving families, our struggling families are holy in our striving, not in our perfection. It’s God who makes us holy. by Sister Leslie Keener, CDP

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Prophets don’t predict the future. They speak a word of hope; they speak for God. God keeps making promises, and when those are fulfilled, God makes more promises. Blessed are we who believe.

by Sister Leslie Keener, CDP

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Rejoicing may not be on the surface of our consciousness. Some days we may have to dig down into ourselves to find it, but the Spirit guides us. It is for the good of ourselves and the world, and it’s needed badly.

By Sister Alice Gerdeman, CDP

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What does it mean to be at home? What memories do you have of being home, both pleasant and difficult? What does it mean to come home to yourself?

Listen as Sr. Fidelis Tracy, CDP helps us to deepen our understanding of what it means to find our way home.

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The kind of hope that comes from God reassures us of God’s love and presence, both in the future and right now, in this moment, in this first week of Advent, with all that’s happening and all that will unfold.

• For Reflection:
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• Have you ever experienced the hollowness of fear? What was it like? How was god with you in that fear?

• How do you experience God in the present moment?

• Do you trust that God is moving you toward the good, that God is caring for you?

• What helps you to choose hope over despair?

• How is God’s promise being fulfilled in your life right now?

by Sister Leslie Keener, CDP

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Here's a link to the On Being with Krista Tippett episode mentioned, The Future of Hope 3: https://onbeing.org/programs/pico-iyer-and-elizabeth-gilbert-the-future-of-hope-3/

Here's a link to Dan Harris talking about the mantra "Right now, it's like this." https://www.tiktok.com/@danbharris/video/7359590657532480811

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What does it mean to belong to God’s kingdom, this realm not of this world? All we have to do to belong is listen and recognize the truth. We don’t have to work hard to belong to Christ; Christ welcomes all of us with love and compassion, and all we have to do is recognize it.

For Reflection:

• What do you feel like you need to let go of? What needs to be refreshed in your life?
• What truth is God trying to reveal to you? What truth do you need to acknowledge and even welcome?
• When you think about leadership, how does secular leadership differ from genuine spiritual leadership, especially that of Christ? As you serve in the Kingdom of God, what kind of leadership do you offer?
• What’s God’s invitation to you right now? How will you respond?

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by Sister Leslie Keener, CDP

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Maybe the world is ending, but it probably isn’t. Maybe things are worse now, but they probably aren’t. Or, if they are, the world will likely right itself, or we will work to make things right. God does offer us God’s love and presence and care. Sometimes we have to work a little harder to notice it.

by Sister Leslie Keener, CDP

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At God Space, you can come as you are. You belong here.

God Space is a ministry of the Sisters of Divine Providence of Kentucky.

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So, we keep showing up. We trust that our two cents are enough. Even when we don’t see much effect from our efforts, we keep showing up because God provides us with any coins we have and they don’t belong to us. Everything we have is for the service of the kingdom of God. And humanity. And creation. We show up together, and we keep showing up, and we give what we have. And God makes that enough.

by Sister Leslie Keener, CDP

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At God Space, you can come as you are. You belong here.

God Space is a ministry of the Sisters of Divine Providence of Kentucky.

Do you want to learn more about the Sisters of Divine Providence? Check out our website here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.CDPKentucky.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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