Dialogue Questions!

HDIFAMA : How do I feel about my answer?
HDIFAT: How do I feel about that/this?
HDIFSTWY: How do I feel sharing this with you?
HDIF(A): How do I feel (about)
DILD: Describe (feeling) in loving detail

September 1: Today is American Chess Day. If I was a piece on a chess board, which one would I be (king, queen, bishop, knight, rook, pawn)? HDIFAMA?

September 2: September rings with the beginning of fall activities. What is my favorite thing about this time of year? HDIFAMA?

September 3: When I was a child, how did I react to the beginning of the school year? HDIF as I recall this now?

September 4: It’s almost Labor Day Weekend, the last “hurrah” that marks the end of summer. What are we doing this weekend? HDIFA our plans?

September 5: Today is the feast day of St. Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa) who said, “Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.” When is this quote a challenge for me? HDIFAT?

September 6: Read Romans 13:8-10. What is my strongest feeling when I hear this reading?

September 7: HDIF when someone says something negative about the church in my presence when they know I am Catholic?

September 8: Do I challenge members of my family when I see them doing things I know are not good for them? HDIFAMA?

September 9: Do I challenge my friends when I see them doing things I know are not good for them? HDIFAMA?

September 10: When did I own my faith and become Catholic because I chose it? HDIFAMA?

September 11: Today is the 25^th remembrance of the tragic terrorist attacks that occurred on 9/11/01. What is my strongest memory of that day? HDIFAT?

September 12: Tomorrow is “Positive Thinking Day.” Am I an optimist or a pessimist? HDIFAMA?

September 13: Read Matthew 18: 21-35. What is my strongest feeling when I hear this reading?

September 14: Are there any friends of mine currently with whom I am struggling with forgiveness? HDIFAMA?

September 15: Are there any hurts in our relationship that need to be resolved? HDIFSTWY?

September 16: Is there anyone I would apologize to if I could because of slights that happened long ago? HDIFAMA?

September 17: Who in my life seems to be able to forgive easily and never hold onto anger? HDIF as I think about him/her?

September 18: Who in my life seems to struggle to forgive? HDIF as I think about him/her?

September 19: Jesus forgave the people who crucified him. HDIFAT?

September 20: Read Matthew 20:1-16a. What is my strongest feeling when I hear this reading?

September 21: On the Marriage Encounter Weekend we are told to “Listen with our hearts.” What is an obstacle to listening for me? (i.e. Motor-running, multi-tasking, preparing my answer, pacifying, impatient, listening for facts only, problem solving, “I’ve heard this all before,” focusing on the words only, minimizing? HDIFAMA?

September 22: How do I show you I am listening with my heart through my body language? HDIFSTWY?

September 23: How can I tell when you are listening with your heart? HDIFSTWY?

September 24: What is my favorite way we communicate without speaking? HDIFSTWY?

September 25: Today is Binge Day. What am I currently binging? HDIFAMA?

September 26: Today is the feast of St. Pope Paul VI who said, “For joy cannot be dissociated from sharing. In God Himself, all is joy because all is giving.” HDIFAT?

September 27: Read Philippians 2:1-5. What is my strongest feeling when I hear this reading?

September 28: About what in my life am I selfish? HDIFAMA?

September 29: HDIF when I see someone being self-centered or entitled?

September 30: Who inspires me because they are giving and selfless? HDIFAMA?