Resource theme: The Bible
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Lectio Divina
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If you’ve ever visited a Benedictine monastery, you might have heard about the monastic practice of lectio divina. This practice, which literally translates as divine reading, is by no means exclusive to monastic communities. Many individuals and groups find it a useful way of praying with scripture. It provides a slow, contemplative way of meditating on…
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Welcoming the Excluded
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Bible Passage A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees, “If you are willing, you can make me clean.” Jesus was indignant. He reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed. Jesus sent him away at once with…
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Waiting on God’s faithfulness
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Bible Passage “Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him. “Abba, Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.” Mark 14: 35-36 Reflection I’m not fond of waiting. This is probably not unusual in our…
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Creation and rest
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Bible Passage “So on the seventh day God rested from all the work he had done.” Genesis 1:31- 2:3 Reflection When was the last time you stopped everything? Said no, took a rest, went for an explore or dug out a book you like or took some time alone? The story of creation that begins…