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Examples of a resolution:

 Today, I will listen more than I speak.

 I will not gossip today, but, instead, use my tongue for praise of God and others.

 I will not complain today, but will thank God for my many blessings each time that I am
tempted to complain.

 When I feel anxious today about something, I will replace that feeling with the thought that
God will take care of me.

 If I am in the midst of suffering, I will remember that God allows this suffering for my
good and the good of others, and that there is meaning and purpose to the suffering.

Advice from the Saints:

“The most important thing of all is that you cling firmly to the resolutions you have taken in
meditation so as to practice them carefully. That is the great fruit of meditation, without
which it is often not only useless but harmful. Why so? Because the virtues upon which we

have meditated but not practiced sometime puffs us up so much in mind and heart that we
think we are already what we are resolved to be, which no doubt is the case if our resolutions
are solid and ardent. But when, on the contrary, they are not practiced, they are useless and
dangerous.” (Introduction to the Devout Life, II Chpt. 8)

PROPHETIC ART

Prophetic Art does not require any artistic ability. Here we listen to scripture and pray to hear
what God is speaking to us through the words. For this application we will use water color
paints to express what God is speaking to us When sharing with each other we see how uni-
versal His living words are to each person.

Prophetic Art promotes visible, artistic expressions of God’s love poured out to encourage,

strengthen and console the body of Christ in unity with Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the best
art instructor!

Therefore, Art skills are not requisite to experiencing and sharing God’s love this way but
simply hearts inclined to listen and respond to the Holy Spirit.

Ministers and participants rest in His presence, meditate upon His Word, and prepare image as
guided by the Holy Spirit, who knows exactly the right image, word and moment that will
penetrate the human heart.

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