Welcome
Jesus invites you into friendship.
In and through your life this invitation remains constant and true.
In and through your life this invitation remains constant and true.
For any friendship to deepen there are essential qualities needed.
One important quality is “listening.” Real friends listen to each other,
really listen.
One important quality is “listening.” Real friends listen to each other,
really listen.
This is true in our relationship with God.
Lectio Divina means “divine reading,” but is better translated “spiritual reading,” it’s a practice of reading the Bible prayerfully.
Lectio Divina has been part of the Christian tradition from the earliest centuries of the Church and continues to be a life-giving practice today.
We pray this daily journal will help nurture your relationship with God and remind you of how loved you are.
-Greg Russinger
I do not call you servants any longer,
because the servant does not know
what the master is doing; but I have
called you friends, because I have
made known to you everything
that I have heard from my Father.
because the servant does not know
what the master is doing; but I have
called you friends, because I have
made known to you everything
that I have heard from my Father.
-Jesus [John 15:15]
Intro to lectio Divina
Preparation: Silencio
This is a simple encouragement to prepare your soul (whole person) before entering the four elements of lectio. Take up to 60+ seconds to quiet your mind and heart and prayerfully prepare yourself as your open the scriptures.
This is a simple encouragement to prepare your soul (whole person) before entering the four elements of lectio. Take up to 60+ seconds to quiet your mind and heart and prayerfully prepare yourself as your open the scriptures.
The word is very near you;
it is in your mouth and in your heart,
so that you can do it.
Deuteronomy 30:14
Lectio Divina includes 4 elements:
If you’re having trouble understanding the scripture for the day, read some verses before and/or after to help provide some context.