Spiritual Journaling Quotes

“Another option for you is to read sacred writings from religions that you are not familiar”
― Vance J. Mortensen, Spiritual Journaling: Responding to Sacred Writings

“focus on the fewest number of words to capture my feelings. Once I’ve completed the reading or readings, I give myself a few moments of quiet time. Then I read what I’ve written at the bottom of the page. After reading that through, I let myself go where the Spirit will take me and start writing in the white space of the page.”
― Vance J. Mortensen, Spiritual Journaling: Responding to Sacred Writings

“I draw a horizontal line across the page about two thirds of the way down. I use the bottom third of the page to jot things down as I read. They will be important words and phrases, ones that come from my heart and not my mind, words that have caused a deep stirring,”
― Vance J. Mortensen, Spiritual Journaling: Responding to Sacred Writings

“your sacred reading may be only one source like a poem, or a single section of a sacred book. I like to identify the source of the reading. As time goes by and you reread your journal, you might be curious about what prompted a particular journal response and want to reread the text which prompted that”
― Vance J. Mortensen, Spiritual Journaling: Responding to Sacred Writings

“they keep well on the shelf over time. After completing my opening sacred time ritual, I prepare a new page in my notebook. I write the date at the top. This has been a motivator for me, to keep me going. I can look back and tell myself something like:  “Look, I was able to journal three times this past week!” As the years have gone by, I look at the month and year in my journals and remember what was going on in my life and see what my spiritual response was at the time.”
― Vance J. Mortensen, Spiritual Journaling: Responding to Sacred Writings

“Create a definite beginning and ending ritual: I begin my spiritual reading and journaling time by lighting a candle and saying a centering prayer.”
― Vance J. Mortensen, Spiritual Journaling: Responding to Sacred Writings

“What word(s), idea(s), or phrase(s) stand out for you? What is the Gospel saying to you? What is the Gospel calling you to do?”
― Vance J. Mortensen, Spiritual Journaling: Responding to Sacred Writings