40 Days of Gratitude - 4th Week of Lent
03-19-2023Weekly ReflectionRev. Emmanuel I. IhemeduThis week, we will give thanks for everything new under the sun (Ecclesiastes 1:9) by reflecting on technology. Each day, we want to reflect on the technology we use, and not only give thanks for the things that help us, but also the things that are no longer serving us well that we might need to let go of with gratitude.
Sunday, March 19
SELF-CARE SUNDAY: Share one kind thing you can do for yourself today in thanksgiving for all you have done in the previous week.
Monday, March 20
TODAY, CONSIDER YOUR PHONE.
In what ways are you grateful for your phone, the apps on it, the photos, and what things around the use of your phone might you be willing to let go of with gratitude?
Tuesday, March 21
CONSIDER YOUR COMPUTER, EITHER THE ONE YOU USE FOR WORK, SCHOOL, OR HOME.
What ways does the computer bring you joy and connection? What boundaries do you have with your computer that you are grateful for? What ways do you use your computer that you might want to change?
Wednesday, March 22
WHAT TOOLS CAN YOU GIVE THANKS FOR THAT HELP KEEP YOU HEALTHY AND STRONG.
Many of us have equipment in our homes that helps us live and move. Today, we want you to consider all the equipment (either smart or not) that helps you. Do you have medical equipment or exercise equipment that you are grateful for?
Thursday, March 23
TODAY, WE WANT YOU TO CONSIDER ALL THE FORMS OF TRANSPORTATION THAT YOU USE AND GIVE THANKS FOR THEM AND THOSE WHO MAKE THEM WORK.
While modes of transportation feel like a normal part of our daily lives, many of these forms of technology are relatively new. From engineers to pilots, today we give thanks for those who keep airplanes, trains, cars, buses, subways, light rail, and boats moving humans around the globe.
Friday, March 24
GIVE THANKS FOR ALL THE WAYS TECHNOLOGY HELPS YOU LAUGH, UNWIND, OR SIMPLY BE ENTERTAINED.
We want you to consider all the ways you interact with technology for entertainment. Think of the tools, like your television, or places, like digital displays at a museum, to apps that stream videos.
Saturday, March 25
REFLECT TODAY ON THE PARTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA THAT YOU ARE GRATEFUL FOR, AND ALSO GIVE THANKS FOR THE WAYS YOU ARE USING IT THAT MIGHT NOT BE SERVING YOU WELL ANYMORE.
Finally, this week we want to give thanks for social media. While there are real problems with social media, it also keeps many of us connected to those we know and love, near or far. Make a new boundary with social media that will allow you to use it in new or better ways.
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— Father Emmanuel