Reflection Questions for November 27

1. The Apostle Paul urges us to “Rejoice in the Lord always” (Phil. 4:4). How is this possible?

2. Foster lists several benefits to celebration (pp. 196–97). In what ways have you experienced these through celebrations of the church (or others)?

3. In what ways can Pohick church better incorporate celebratory practices into the life of the parish (see suggestions on pp. 197ff).

4. In what ways can your own family better incorporate celebratory practices?

5. Having now completed Celebration of Discipline, review back over the twelve areas of discipline and write below one tangible, concrete offering to God in each that you plan to make in the coming year:

Meditation

Prayer

Fasting

Study

Simplicity

Solitude

Submission

Service

Confession

Worship

Guidance

Celebration