God cares about every detail of your life. We are never something God loses track of and can't find. But often, we lose track of God and can't find God's activity in our life. The Examen is a way to pay attention to the activity of God in the course of a day-of noticing and remembering where God showed up in everyday life. The Examen typically asks three questions:

• For what moment(s) am I most grateful? For what moment(s) am I least grateful?

• What were the most life-giving parts of my day? What were the most draining parts of my day?

• When did I have a deep sense of connection with God, others, or myself? When did I feel disconnected with God, others, or myself?

Close your eyes and think back over the last 24 hours. Prayerfully pick the opposite high/low moments for you. Talk t God about what it was like for you in those moments. Why do these moments stand out amid the rest of your day? How was God present to you in each moment? How did you respond to God's presence?

For children, try these two questions, "What is something that made you smile/happy today? What is something that made you, er) sad/mad today?" At the dinner table or at bedtime, families can practice the Examen like playing a game of "I spy God... "

Amy McGrew, Author

Check out the video version of the Examen that Pastor Beth narrated earlier this year, HERE.