God, I Guess

Objective

I can analyze and reflect on the "God, I Guess" of Tattoos on the Heart.

God, I Guess

Read "God, I Guess"

Chapter 1

Discussion Questions:

Which parable did you connect with the most in the reading? Why?
Explain the following quote: “God can get tiny, if we’re not careful.” Page 19.
Explain the following quote: “You are my Beloved, in whom I am wonderfully pleased” Page 20.
Explain the following quote: “God, I guess” Page 21.
Explain the following quote: “Jesus chose to marinate in the God who is always greater than our tiny conception, the God who ‘loves without measure and without regret.’”
What does the poet Rumi mean when he writes, “Find the real world, give it endlessly away, grow rich flinging gold to all who ask. Live at the empty heart of paradox. I’ll dance there with you—cheek to cheek?”
Explain the following quote: “’Behold the One beholding you and smiling’...God is just too busy loving us to have any time left for disappointment” Page. 28.
Explain the following quote: “Where we stand, in all our mistakes and imperfection,cis holy ground.” Page 35

Activity 1: "God, I Guess" Reading Guide

Make a copy of this Google Doc (Click "File" then "Make a copy.") and answer the questions in the right hand column. One you have finished make a new sub page title "God, I Guess" under "Summaries" and post this Google Doc on it. Remember to turn on link sharing is the "Share" settings.

Tattoos on the Heart: Chapter 1

Activity 2: God, I Guess Reflection

Make a new sub page title "God, I Guess" under "Reflection." Pick two of the following prompts on the webpage. Answer each question using two or more paragraphs (Remember a paragraph is 5 or more sentences). Write out the questions you are responding to so Mr. Q may know when he grades your responses. Be sure to reference parts of the book and use quotes (unless it is a personal reflection).

How do you see God? How do you know that God loves you? How does God see you?
We are called to marinate in the vastness and greatness of God. In what ways can we begin to do this more fully? Explain.
Pick one of the parables. Explain how one of the people in the parables demonstrated one or more of the Catholic Social Teachings (CSTs).

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