Daily Nourishment for December 18, 2024: Personal Saints and Saviors with Guidance from Erik Fuhrer
Daily Nourishment Read Time: 40 seconds
Pause/Prompt/Practice Time: 15 minutes
“People pray to God because they believe he is real; I wrote to Buffy because I know she is not.” - Erik Fuhrer
Pause.
Take a few deep breaths, then. Read my essay, “Emmanuel.”
Prompt.
Buffy functioned as a type of saint and savior for me and enabled me to tell my story. What historical or fictional character (from film, TV, literature, etc.) plays a similar role for you that Buffy played for me?
If you don’t have one, start brainstorming a few on paper.
Once you have someone in mind, use five minutes writing a short letter to them.
Practice.
Read over what you wrote. Throughout the day, collect three items you would want to send this person as a gift if you could.
Why these objects? Find time to explore this question in your journal for at least three minutes.
Want More?
Listen to Johnny Cash’s version of “Personal Jesus”
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