Importance: 10%
The Big Idea: I often find the deed to restart rhythms because I fall into bad ones or other things start to take over more than they should
Related Notes: Patterns of Liturgy-The Rhythm of Life, Models of Human Rhythms, Personal Reflections on My Personal Rhythms, Thoughts on Liturgy and Rhythm
Prov 4:7 wisdom is supreme. Whatever you work to get work to get wisdom and understanding
For each rhythm go through the following liturgical cycle
Opening prayer
Scripture about a rhythm
Meditate on Scripture
Respond to Scripture
Self evaluate and reapply to life
We often neglect the reason behind our actions or routines and kinds fall into what we fall into or we spend a ton of energy changing one routine just for others to fall apart. This ritual is a way to recenter ourselves on God and His word before jumping into trying to restructure our lives or make long lists of things we need and want to get done. Those things are fine in themselves but this is the step before to helpful us aim ourselves in the right direction and be
grounded in God and his word.
Connection with God - Prov 1:7,
Relying on God - Prov 3:5-8
Scripture
Prayer
Stewardship Prov 3:9-10
Encouragement
Learning
Physical health
Passing on lessons
Creative exploring
Rest and unwinding
Family connection
Friend connection
Mentor connection
Mentee connection
Journaling
Writing
Poetry
Drawing
Reading
Dates w Katie
Marital Sex - boob proverb 5:15-19
Purity - how can a young man keep his way pure?
Trips
Play with kids
Special experiences with kids
Improving home
Maintenance of home
Maintenance of family and self
Wondering
Discerning
Financial health find proverb on having just enough
Introspection
Project management
Workflow management
Retooling
Skill development
Providing for family
Importance of work Proverbs 6:6-11
Fruits of the spirit
Rejoicing in suffering leads to hope**