Community is one of the best parts of our lives but also one of the hardest parts. Why is that? And if relationships are so hard, why do we keep persevering in them? For Reflection:

• When you think about the communities to which you belong, what have your experiences been like?

• Have you ever had an experience when you felt heard and seen and understood, cared for and loved? What was that like? How was God in that for you?

• Have you ever experienced conflict in community? Or hurt? Or misunderstanding? What was that like? Were you able to resolve it? How?

• How are you experiencing God’s love in your life right now? Maybe you could take some time with God, listening and opening, and try to notice God’s love and presence.

By Sister Leslie Keener, CDP

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At God Space, you can come as you are. You belong here.

God Space is a ministry of the Sisters of Divine Providence of Kentucky.

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God is present to the reality of who we are, even as God calls us to grow. God is certainly in our midst.

Find the Scripture Readings Here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/030324-YearA.cfm

For Reflection:

• What’s s bringing you hope right now?

• When you’re going through a hard time or life looks bleak, how do you deal with it? How is God with you in those times?

• As you reflect on your spiritual life at this point, what’s your call or invitation? How is God present in your life?

You can read the reflection and sign up to receive our weekly newsletter at www.GodSpaceCommunity.com. Subscribe to the Providence Podcast wherever you get your podcasts!

At God Space, you can come as you are. You belong here.

God Space is a ministry of the Sisters of Divine Providence of Kentucky.

Do you want to learn more about the Sisters of Divine Providence? Check out our website here: www.CDPKentucky.org.

By Sister Leslie Keener, CDP

Leslie is the director of God Space, a community-building spirituality ministry in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. She’s a Sister of Divine Providence with a Masters in Ministry and a Certificate in Spiritual Direction and Retreats from Creighton University. She directs retreats, meets with people for spiritual direction, and serves as the vocation director for her community. She enjoys music, dancing, and meaningful conversations.

The more that I, and we, live and grow into the fullness of being to which God calls us, the more we belong to God and ourselves. When we belong like that, we’ll find belonging wherever we go.

Happy summer! During this time, we’ll be posting a few past episodes for your listening enjoyment and for the deepening of your prayer life. We hope they speak to your heart and mind and they resonate with what’s happening in your life! And we always like to hear back from you about your thoughts on the readings, so feel free to reach out!

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You can hear Brené Brown's Unlocking Us Podcast Episode Strong Backs, Soft Fronts, and Wild Hearts at ⁠https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-on-strong-backs-soft-fronts-and-wild-hearts/⁠

There’s a song that I’ve been listening to on repeat, one that just speaks to so much of this, so I’ll share it with you too. It’s a lovely rock ballad by Shinedown called “A Symptom of Being Human.” Hope you love it too. ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmMOMK5c4EY⁠

At God Space, you can come as you are. You belong here.

God Space is a ministry of the Sisters of Divine Providence of Kentucky.

Do you want to learn more about the Sisters of Divine Providence? Check out our website here: www.CDPKentucky.org.