From Isolation to Invitation

— For Families —

Written by Mairi Nasr

Mairi leads the Children and Families' Ministry at a church in Glasgow, Scotland. She has three grown-up children and one granddaughter. She has lived through many faith adventures in her life. While writing this isolation guide, she was prompted by memories of her own experiences of enduring 'lockdown' at home with her young children during the Lebanese civil war.

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Part 5

“Hello stars!” God said. “Hello sun! Hello moon!” And whizzing into the darkness came fiery globes, spinning round and round – whirling orange and purple and golden planets. “You’re good,” God said. And they were.

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Part 4

Good morning, good yawning!

That’s right - good yawning! Have a really good, long yawn to shake those cobwebs and creepy crawlies away (WHAT?!!), and stretch up, up to the ceiling.

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Developing a Temporary Rule of Life for Families

As we find ourselves in new, uncertain circumstances, we have an invitation to evaluate and try on some new rhythms. These rhythms don’t just keep us sane, they give us a boundary within which to play, to care for one another, to grieve when necessary, and to learn to love each other well.

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Part 1

The Heavens are singing
about how great God is;
and the skies are shouting it out;
“See what God has made!”
Day after day…Night after night…
They are speaking to us.
Psalm 19:1-2 (paraphrase)

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Part 2

God is my Shepherd
And I am his little lamb.
He feeds me
He guides me
He looks after me.
I have everything I need.
Psalm 23 (The Jesus Storybook Bible)

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Part 3

“When the big things
feel out of control,
focus on what you love
right under your nose.”