Creation, the good life, and making your bed

Reflection Questions:1. Tish Warren speaks of making the bed as a way to make “The first activity of our day not as a consumer but that of a collaborator with God,” have you ever thought of bed making this way? Other mundane tasks?2. Looking at your daily habits what is your vision of the good life? - Are there small, repetitive habits in your day that point you to a particular view of the “good life”? What are they?3. Can you think of a daily practice or ritual that has formed or shaped you in a big or small way? Is there a practice or liturgy that has malformed you and you may need to change?Practices:1. As you make your bed, notice what you feel. What is tangible about the experience? Is there anything beautiful or peaceful about it?2. Write down a repetitive, daily task in your life. As you perform this task, prayerfully ask God to show you the way it shapes you. Journal about it or discuss with a friend or CG.3. Try to notice this week how you resist stillness and boredom. Carve out a few minutes of silence each day and invite God into that time.4. Notice small moments of stillness in a day- waiting at a traffic light or for your coffee to brew. Embrace those moments by letting them remain empty and quiet.5. If you have a smartphone, put it away for a morning, afternoon or day and reflect on that experience.