Friday, August 24, 2007
Everyday Spirituality
Since I was a little girl, the shrill sounds of sirens has always followed with a Hail Mary. As a child, the prayer would include all members in the car; we would begin without prompting, save for my mother's emphatic first line of the prayer. As an adult, even when my faith walk wasn't as well lit as it is today, my auditory response is still the same, still immediate. Now that my family lives within earshot of OPR, 435 and 69 highway, we have begun this tradition with my son. The sirens, which occur daily, are a spontanious reminder that others need our petitions. What traditions or rituals do you use for your family and for yourself to enhance your everyday spirituality?
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I love the prayer idea. What a great idea to teach our young ones. I will have to say that the most coveted time at our house is dinner time. My kids know that we all sit down as a family, pray before meals and try to desperately get through dinner with no one leaving their chair. My kids who are 2 1/2 and 16 months get excited about praying before dinner and giggle, clap their hands and keep shouting amen. It is amazing to see spirituality grow in young children who are just themselves learning to talk as everyday we strive to learn to talk to God. If we all could have the innocence of a child.
I have also always tried to do the Hail Mary when I hear sirens, but had never actually considered doing it with my kids - good idea! I love that we say prayers together every night - that is something that we never really did when I was growing up so I have really tried hard to do that every day before the kids go to bed. And I must say, I find it very entertaining to hear the crazy things they pray for. Love it! As moms, I don't think any of us could survive a day without asking for God's assistance here and there.
Stephanie
I have something that I do that is similar to Jennie's prayer for the sound of sirens, but a little different. Ever since I was a child, if I were to see a hearse or a funeral procession, I turn off my radio-stop my conversations-and if possible pull over to the side of the road safely. Then I say a silent prayer for the person/their family/ and then for continued health for my own family. My kids are always confused when I turn off their favorite song in the middle, but quickly settle when they realize why.
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