Read
together Psalm 16.
The
poets who wrote the Psalms called God a fortress, a shield, a
shelter, a rock, a light, a protector, a savior, a shepherd, and a
refugee. In other words, even when things are bad—and they often
were
bad for those poets—God is with us, helping us stay safe and be
brave.
See
if your library has the book TheInvisible String
by Patrice Karst. Read it as a family. This lovely book reminds us
that we are connected by strings of love, so we are never alone.
Because God loves us, we can always find a place of refuge, safety,
comfort, and courage.
Get
creative with the activity below. Use the act of drawing
as a time of prayer, or say a prayer based on the drawings when you
are finished.
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Caroline Hamilton-Arnold serves as Associate Director of Week of Compassion and lives in New Haven, CT. Her passion is connecting people with the creative, re-creative power of the living God through stories and faithful action.
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Caroline Hamilton-Arnold serves as Associate Director of Week of Compassion and lives in New Haven, CT. Her passion is connecting people with the creative, re-creative power of the living God through stories and faithful action.
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Our 2016 prayer vigil theme is Helping Our Children Heal from Violence. For more resources visit disciplesjustice4children.org and docfamiliesandchildren.org.
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