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“So What?”
What problem, perspective, paradigm, or perplexing people puzzle keeps you awake at night? In what way has the Holy Spirit used course materials to address a piece of junk?
While choosing Bruce as my care seeker, I didn’t realize I would identify myself. Much like Bruce when tragedy strikes, there is strong possibility that I would block everything and everyone out, only to focus on what I may feel is important. I have created distance with my family members at times I should have been drawing closer and loving them more. Something I took into consideration is Kollar’s (2015) “Do Something Different.” If what you are doing is not working, stop doing it and do something different. Sometimes we all get into unhealthy habits (Kollar, 2015). Now I wouldn’t say that this issue has kept me up at night, but I have put so much of this perspective into work, that it has brought me out of a loner’s space. Another great aspect that proves the holy spirit is working and through course material, is the acknowledgement of God always being active. There are capabilities within the counselee that God has already revealed in his past that will help him effectively manage a specific problem in a way that is pleasing to God (Kollar, 2015). This is the reminder that God is always with me no matter what stage I am in my life. Psalms 139:23-24 says, “Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts!” 24 “And see if there be any grievous ways in me and lead me in the way everlasting!” (ESV)
“Whats Best Next?”
Self-Care: Self-Care can be hard for any person but most difficult for those who take care of others. Some may even think that having others take care of them is just enough. Self-care consist of taking care of yourself mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Resting is an act of faith. We rest because God says we should/can. Trust that He will continue to work and take care of things even as we are resting (Our Hearts Journal, 2012). One of my greatest worries is when I stop everything stops. Once I realized that God will always handle the beginning and the ending, rest will become inevitable. I love this revelation from Peterson (2015), “In the presence of thera-noxious folks, we feel less healthy and secure.” Although others may never acknowledge this factor about therapeutic people, the fact that we acknowledge that feeling, leaves us with the responsibility to take care of ourselves.
Self and Securing Relationships: Relationships and community is one of the healthiest aspects to a healthy life. A counselee should always feel safe and secure when encountering a counseling session or group counseling session. Working in the church community mostly, safety and security are most important. Most individuals see ministry leaders as one of the main resources for help when searching. A minister should make referrals for two reasons: (1) to provide the church member or counselee with competent care and (2) to safeguard the.
Cooperators of Opus Dei
Saint Josemaría Escrivá founded Opus Dei, an institution of the Catholic Church, on October 2, 1928. Its purpose is to contribute to the Church’s mission to evangelize the world, fostering among people of all sectors of society a life consistent with one’s faith, in the ordinary circumstances of daily life and especially through the sanctification of work.
The message Opus Dei tries to spread is that all honest human work can give glory to God and be “divinized.” For St. Josemaría, to sanctify work means to work with Jesus’ spirit: doing our work conscientiously, seeking to give glory to God and to serve others, and thus to contribute to the sanctification of the world.
The Work provides spiritual formation and pastoral attention to its faithful and to everyone else who wants it, so that each one, in his or her own place in the Church and in the world, may get to know and love God better, giving witness to the faith and striving to help provide Christian solutions to society’s problems.
The Prelature of Opus Dei is made up of a Prelate (Bishop Javier Echevarría) with his clergy, and lay faithful, both men and women. Many other people also take part in its activities, and among them many ask to be Cooperators.
Cooperators of Opus Dei are men and women who by their prayer, almsgiving and work help further the activities organized by the Prelature of Opus Dei, each according to their specific possibilities.
This brochure offers a few testimonies of how Cooperators help, and why.
CONTENTS
What is Opus Dei? 4
Cooperators of Opus Dei 6
The joy of giving 14
An unexpected greatness 22
Friends of God 30
St. Josemaría, a saint close to us 38
Information Office of Opus Dei in The Netherlands
Jacob Obrechtstraat 74
1071 KP Amsterdam
Tel. (31) 20. 671 58 37
info.nl@opusdei.org
www.opusdei.nl
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1. Conversations of Hope: Connecting to People through Serving What do you mean by serving? How do I find a way to serve? OK, I’m serving. Now how I do get to the conversation? What about serving at church? If I help other people serve, will it create more conversations of hope? What does serving have to do with conversations of hope? Using this tool Suggested resources Activities Next Home
2. . . . any act of kindness . . . Most of us already do these things. Let’s connect them to Conversations of Hope. . . . planned or spontaneous . . . . . . with a church group or community group or alone . . . Serving is any helpful act to anyone in need . Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men. Col. 3:23 . . . one time or ongoing . . . What do you mean by “serving”? Using this tool Suggested resources Activities Next Home
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4. How do I find a way to serve? Look at where God has placed you. What needs are there? Look at how God has designed you. What needs can your gifts fill? Your immediate & extended family Your neighborhood & community Ministries in your church Places you’re already serving What needs stir your heart? What people-groups do you enjoy working with? What abilities do you have? (special and ‘common’) What are your spiritual gifts? What life experiences could help others? What from your education and trainings could help others? For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works. Eph. 2:10 Using this tool Suggested resources Activities Next Home Your work place
5. OK, I’m serving. Now how I do get to the conversation? Start the conversation Build Community Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt. Col. 4:6 Using this tool Suggested resources Activities Next Home
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7. Yes! Helping others serve creates more conversations of hope So, how can I help others serve? Serving outside the church walls = more conversations More people serving = more people helped = more conversations Inviting the community to serve with you = more conversations Unless churches intentionally help people serve, they often unintentionally discourage people from serving And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equipthe saints for the work of ministry. Eph 4:11 Using this tool Suggested resources Activities Next Home
