“There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit.” We tend to use this reading from First Corinthians to affirm community and unity in diversity, and that it does. However, when we think about real life in communities and families, how does a diversity of gifts manifest? Do we really affirm the gifts in each person? And do we appreciate our own gifts?

For Reflection:

Have you ever struggled to recognize your own gifts? Why is that?
Have you ever resented someone else for the gifts they have? What effect does that have on you? Does it move you toward or away from God?
What helps you to be grateful for your strengths?
What helps you to feel free to use your gifts, to try new things, to grow?
Let’s take a moment of silence to see what God has to say to us about our gifts.

*Brown, Brené. Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience. Vermilion, 2021.

By Sister Leslie Keener, CDP

Sister Leslie Keener, CDP 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 spicy food.

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.

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