One way that many people make the prayer of examen more meaningful is by the use of a focal object or objects, that help to transition between the different parts of the prayer. For example, Andy Brubacher Kaethler, professor at AMBS suggests using colored stones-green for something good that happened, yellow for a person you are praying for, red for something you’re worried about, blue for the Lord’s prayer at the end.
Our faith is both mental and physical, and tying the two together through focal devices-bread and cup in communion, water in baptism, footwashing, and other devices are profound ways to deepen our connection with God.
For the prayer of examen this week, a small candle, an icon or other piece of artwork might serve as focal ideas,
And if you’re interested in a way to make the prayer more active, you could collect items that represent the day’s activities, or do a pictorial prayer of examen, drawing the day’s activities.
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