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MY NEW YEAR’S REVOLUTION (Adapted from my webpage menu)
Lay Cistercian Practices and Charisms I met a man with a very similar appearance and temperament who kept trying to pray as much as possible to become more like Christ and less like himself. The more he prays, he thought, the holier he would become.… Continue Reading “MY NEW YEAR’S REVOLUTION (Adapted from my webpage menu)”
LECTIO DIVINA: inching to forever
I can’t believe what Lectio Divina (Philippians 2:5) has done for me over the past ten years. I have not had a miraculous revelation during anything, nor a flash of lightning (like St. Paul), but, reflecting back on where I was, in terms of… Continue Reading “LECTIO DIVINA: inching to forever”
LECTIO DIVINA: ENHANCEMENTS
During my Lectio Divina, I sometimes use enhancements to my lectio, meditatio, oratio, and contemplatio. I don’t know what else to call them. Some people use a mood to create an ambiance that will provide them with the best way to use their silence… Continue Reading “LECTIO DIVINA: ENHANCEMENTS”
THE TRINITY: ARCHETYPE FOR FOREVER
When was the last time you consciously thought about the Trinity? For me, it was at 2:40 AM this morning, when I got up to use the bathroom. Usually, when I try to go back to sleep, I do a mini-Lectio Divina in order… Continue Reading “THE TRINITY: ARCHETYPE FOR FOREVER”
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