The Way of Love: Practices for a Jesus-Centered Life
In his opening sermon for the General Convention, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry called on Episcopalians across the church to take on spiritual practices. Using the seven words Turn, Learn, Pray, Worship, Bless, Go, and Rest, our Presiding Bishop called on the wisdom of centuries within monastic communities which create a rule of life to guide their walk of faith. He emphasized that this is not a new program, “We got programs and there’s nothing wrong, but we don’t need a new program.” Instead, this is a way of faithfully following Jesus.
Last December, I was asked to be a part of a small group meeting with the Presiding Bishop to reflect on evangelism work to that point in his nine-year term. The group felt the Holy Spirit leading us to make an “ask” to go with our sharing the Good News of Jesus so that evangelism leads to discipleship, which begins with turning toward Jesus in repentance. I am grateful to see spiritual practices lifted up by our Presiding Bishop as we know nothing transforms lives like daily prayer and scripture reading, routinely gathering with others for worship, and the other practices in this framework. I have personally found my own life continually transformed by following my own rule of life, which fits well within the seven practices in The Way of Love.
You can watch a short video of Bishop Curry talking about this initiative, read more about The Way of Love, and find further resources at The Way of Love webpage.
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Peace,
Frank
The Rev. Canon Frank Logue, Canon to the Ordinary
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