{"id":3241,"date":"2011-11-14T09:12:35","date_gmt":"2011-11-14T15:12:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/marccardaronella.com\/?p=3241"},"modified":"2011-11-15T11:40:20","modified_gmt":"2011-11-15T17:40:20","slug":"how-not-working-on-your-catechesis-can-make-you-a-better-catechist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marccardaronella.com\/blog\/2011\/11\/14\/how-not-working-on-your-catechesis-can-make-you-a-better-catechist\/","title":{"rendered":"How Not Working on Your Catechesis Can Make You a Better Catechist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/marccardaronella.com\/2011\/11\/14\/how-not-working-on-your-catechesis-can-make-you-a-better-catechist\/prayer-heart-discipline-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3254\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3254\" title=\"prayer-heart-discipline\" src=\"http:\/\/marccardaronella.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/prayer-heart-discipline1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marccardaronella.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/prayer-heart-discipline1.jpg 220w, https:\/\/marccardaronella.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/prayer-heart-discipline1-219x300.jpg 219w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/a>I really enjoyed this article by Michael Hyatt called <a href=\"http:\/\/michaelhyatt.com\/the-four-disciplines-of-the-heart.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">The Four Disciplines of the Heart<\/a> and wanted to share it.<\/p>\n<p>In this article, Hyatt talks about the need we all have to step back and take some time to recharge.<\/p>\n<p>This is something I&#8217;m not always good at so it really spoke to me.<\/p>\n<p>Hyatt outlines four ways or &#8220;disciplines&#8221; that allow you to do that.<\/p>\n<p>They are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Discipline of Reflection<\/li>\n<li>The Discipline of Rest<\/li>\n<li>The Discipline of Recreation<\/li>\n<li>The Discipline of Relationships<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What are\u00a0the four disciplines?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Reflection<\/strong> is basically biblical prayer.\u00a0Reading and reflecting on God&#8217;s word and allowing it to penetrate your heart. Doing this gives you creative insight and improves your teaching.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rest<\/strong> is just that&#8211;rest. Taking time to just do something else. I like to just play\u00a0with my kids and forget about the computer and email for awhile.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recreation<\/strong> is more than amusement Hyatt says. It&#8217;s activity that allow you to create something and express yourself. Painting, writing, and baking are some ideas for this. I\u00a0think a lot of\u00a0people get this from gardening as well.<\/p>\n<p>I like to\u00a0think of recreation as re-creation&#8211;doing something that allows you to get in touch\u00a0with yourself and what&#8217;s going on inside you. It helps to renew you and make you whole again.<\/p>\n<p>And finally, <strong>relationships<\/strong>. This is simply connecting\u00a0with\u00a0people you know, like, and love on a deeper level. This can be re-creative in itself I think.<\/p>\n<p>Social media relationships are fun, but nothing beats a deep theological discussion\u00a0with a friend. It&#8217;s very energizing!<\/p>\n<h2>Why is this important for catechists?<\/h2>\n<p>I\u00a0think it&#8217;s important for catechists to step back and take some time to refocus.<\/p>\n<p>Volunteer catechists usually work full-time or have full-time duties in the home. Then, there&#8217;s the catechetical duties on top of that. It can be a lot!<\/p>\n<p>You might think you don&#8217;t have time to step back. You may be tempted to skip that and go right into the lesson planning.<\/p>\n<p>However, your work for\u00a0the\u00a0Lord can not run on your own power or\u00a0ingenuity. It has to be powered by the\u00a0Lord.<\/p>\n<p>You can&#8217;t be an effective catechist\u00a0without regular prayer. You need that&#8211;and the Church needs you to be a catechist!<\/p>\n<h2>Why is this important for catechetical leaders?<\/h2>\n<p>For catechetical leaders, this is extremely important.<\/p>\n<p>Often in lay ministry, the line between personal and ministry is blurry. There&#8217;s always something to do and too few\u00a0people to do it.<\/p>\n<p>You feel guilty not giving more of yourself. It feels selfish if you don&#8217;t attend every function.<\/p>\n<p>But for leaders it&#8217;s even more important to rest and re-create! If you don&#8217;t, you&#8217;ll burn out.<\/p>\n<h2>Catechetical takeaway<\/h2>\n<p>I\u00a0think the most important of all these disciplines is prayer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prayer is the force multiplier discipline<\/strong> because it has the ability to accomplish the other three as well.<\/p>\n<p>It seems like a waste of time when you&#8217;re busy and strapped for time. 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You&#8217;ll see how not working on catechesis can actually make you a better catechist.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.freedigitalphotos.net\/images\/view_photog.php?photogid=789\" rel=\"nofollow\">Image: Dynamite Imagery \/ FreeDigitalPhotos.net<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I really enjoyed this article by Michael Hyatt called The Four Disciplines of the Heart and wanted to share it. In this article, Hyatt talks about the need we all have to step back and take some time to recharge. This is something I&#8217;m not always good at so it really spoke to me. 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