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Lectio Divina - Lectio divina: foundations and practice
Lectio Divina - Lectio divina: foundations and practice
by SPCK - Enzo Bianchi
Lectio divina: foundations and practice We have given a brief overview of what lectio divina is and what makes it possible. We are now ready to look at the ways in which this prayerful, ecclesial method of reading the Bible is both traditional and contemporary…
Simple Ways - Towards The Sacred - To Walk
Simple Ways - Towards The Sacred - To Walk
by SPCK - Gunilla Norris
We both walk away from things and towards them. We speak of a person’s walk of life. We admire those who walk their talk. Whether in protest or in praise, walking implies intention, direction, and purpose. Walking has been used as a way of devotion and prayer for thousands of yea…
Flight into Epypt
Flight into Epypt
by Marjorie Dobson
First Sunday after Christmas Day Matthew 2. 13-23 Meditation: Flight into Egypt Another journey! And we’re going in the wrong direction again. What is God trying to do to me? To us? Why can’t we just go home and live in peace? I know Jesus is a sturdy child – and a happy one too,…
Recognising Jesus
Recognising Jesus
by Paul Glass
A meditation how we recognise Jesus in our lives Luke 24. 13-35 ‘Recognizing Jesus.’ So how do you recognize Jesus? Is it something in his walk, his voice, the way he holds himself? Is it the things he says? The things he doesn’t say? I mean that’s what we’re meant to do as Chris…
If I could be sure...
If I could be sure...
by Paul Glass
A short 4 person meditation on the Gospel reading (could be adapted for fewer voices) Matthew 4. 12-23 If I could be sure... 1: You know if I could be sure I wasn’t going to get into trouble... 2: Or be ridiculed... 3: laughed at... 4: made fun of... 1: I might follow him. 2: If …
Starlight
Starlight
by Julie M Fairweather
Starlight (Sonnet) How can God portray the stars of Heaven to measure how I count my love for you? They blind the way. When they are out of sight I memorize the points where each one shone when we first pledged our love. That gentle night the moon was high and touched the depths…
Do not be anxious