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Σάββατο 23 Σεπτεμβρίου 2017

The Spiritual Life Bringing the spiritual life into our workplace





This blog was born out of an attempt on my part to help a young man begin his work day with a spiritual focus. I'd asked him to read the appointed Scripture readings for the Church's liturgical cycle at his desk before beginning his work day. The young man had his office manager tell him he was not permitted to bring a bible to the office because the company did not want religious symbols displayed at work, lest they cause offense to someone else. Never mind there was a Muslim woman who was allowed to wear her large head scarf and takes prayer breaks when the Islamic prayer times arrived.
I asked him if he was permitted to check his email during the day. Since this was permitted, I started copying the Epistle and Gospel readings for the day, and forwarding them on to him. Since that time 




I have greatly expanded my daily offering. When I turned to the blog format, it seemed appropriate to name the blog The Morning 
Offering, and it has been a labor of love every since.
Balancing our spiritual life within the workplace can be quite challenging. That said, it is a given that our day should begin with reciting the Morning Prayers, found in our Orthodox Prayer Book, before leaving home. If we commute to work by public transportation, we should get in the habit of reading books that are available in our parish bookstores. If we commute by ferry, as do many in the Puget Sound region, we can keep a book in our vehicle, allowing us to read while waiting on the dock, or crossing the Salish Sea by boat. We can use our coffee break to reread The Morning Offering, or a few chapters in our commuter book. And why not take our book along as our companion, when heading out to lunch?


We may also benefit from downloading the podcast programing from Ancient Faith Radio. Additionally, the continuous repetition of the "Jesus Prayer" can keep us centered in Christ, even while working in a busy, noisy office.


Implementing these simple ideas can make a huge difference in our workday by adding immeasurably to our own spiritual growth. There is simply no reason we should relegate to the weekend, our spiritual life.


With love in Christ,

Abbot Tryphon


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