contemplation
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I continue on my Lenten journey with the Lord and follow Him where He leads me. It is a place where the land is dry and it is in much need of rain. The wind is blowing and there is a chill in the air. The golden grass stretches for miles and I see small…
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As I continue to journey into the desert with the Lord this Lenten season, I begin to get glimpses that new life is coming. I hear the songs of the birds that have left for the winter and have returned, the buds appear on the trees where leaves will soon burst forth, the light of…
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I have been spending time with the Lord in morning prayer using the practice of Lectio Divina, which means sacred reading. The steps of Lectio Divina are: read a scripture passage, meditate on it, respond to the Lord, and listen to His response. I follow up the time with journal writing to document my experience.…
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God speaks, God is always speaking. I don’t always hear His voice because other things beg for my attention and draw me away from God. But when I take the time, especially first thing in the morning, I can hear God speak to me. It is a beautiful exchange and I find that there is…
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I feel the Lord calling me into a closer relationship with Him. It is astonishing to me how wrapped up I can get into social media or a television series, spending countless hours focused on it. This week, I decided to do a little experiment and I disabled the Facebook app on my phone. I…
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Before the dawn, I awaken and sit in the silence. It is time spent at the feet of Jesus; I listen and He speaks to me. He says, “The way is simple, it is paved with love.” It is love alone that gives worth to things. St. Teresa of Avila In the silence, there is…
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