Lectio Divina: “dew…brook”
A word from Psalm 110. Something as tiny as a dew drop has the potential to grow into a brook, and further downstream to become the river of life.
Come and Pray: Lectio Divina
Come and Pray was a day-long event at Exeter Cathedral, featuring opportunities to engage in different forms of prayer and worship. It was lovely to play a small part myself, leading a shared Lectio Divina session for anyone who wished to experience a new way of praying with the Bible.
Lectio Divina: “intending…estimate…foundation…began…not able to finish”
A word from Luke 14.25-33. In which my understanding of Jesus’ teachings on building a tower and going to war are turned upside-down.
Guided meditation: The Common Mind
A meditation on Ephesians 4.11-15, on our common mind and growing up in every way into Christ; in the style of Lectio Divina; for use in groups.
Guided meditation: The Apostolate of Prayer
A meditation on an excerpt from Encountering the Depths on our co-operation with God in prayer; in the style of Lectio Divina; for use in groups.
Lectio Divina: “birds”
A word from Matthew 13.1-9. We need to a balance of modern efficiencies and traditional farming techniques to feed the world. I need a balance of modern and ancient practices to feed my mind, heart and soul.
Lectio Divina: “gracious will”
A word from Matthew 11.25-27. Reciting ‘Your will be done’ often gives me a small knot of anxiety, but what a difference the adjective ‘gracious’ makes.
Lectio Divina: “These are the names”
A word from Matthew 10.1-7. Names are important. How might I like my name to be written in lists?
Lectio Divina: “begged”
A word from Matthew 8.28-end. We can but ask. Sometimes Jesus answers ‘yes’ and sometimes ‘no’. But there is always a reason.
Lectio Divina: “sheep’s clothing”
A word from Matthew 7.15-20. Don’t be like a supermarket butternut squash!
Lectio Divina: “whenever”
A word from Matthew 6.1-6,16-18. God will always be there, ready to receive the alms, to hear and respond to the prayer, to honour the intention of the fast.
Lectio Divina: “teaches”
A word from Matthew 5.17-19. Faith can only be taught if it is a lived reality in the life of the teacher.
Guided meditation: The Search for a Relationship
A meditation on an excerpt from Encountering the Depths on our relationship with God; in the style of Lectio Divina; for use in groups.
Lectio Divina: “joy”
A word from John 17.11-19. Joy and gladness are long, deep drinks of water that continue to refresh the soul.
Lectio Divina: “what is mine”
A word from John 16.12-15. The true me belongs to Jesus, and the Spirit will declare me to myself.
Lectio Divina: “light”
A word from John 12.44-end. Jesus is beyond every light, beyond the iridescence of a kingfisher’s wing or an exploding supernova.
Lectio Divina: “anyone who comes”
A word from John 6.35-40, Jesus’ teaching on the bread from heaven.
Lectio Divina: “continue”
A word from John 8.31-42, Jesus’ dialogue with ‘the Jews who had believed in him.’
Guided meditation: Awareness
A meditation using the list of contents in Awareness by Anthony De Mello; in the style of Lectio Divina; for use in groups.
Guided meditation: Glimpsing Glory
A meditation on the story of Moses coming down from Mount Sinai with the skin of his face shining after talking with God; in the style of Lectio Divina; for use in groups.
“Praying with the Bible – Ignatian meditation”
Praying with the imagination can be helpful if you have spent time in study and want to deepen your encounter with scripture, or if you struggle with the Bible’s content and want a different way in.
“Praying with the Bible – Lectio Divina”
Regular Bible reading and study gives us breadth of knowledge. Lectio Divina helps us also absorb Scripture at depth.
Guided meditation: Unsung heroes
A meditation on the story of the feeding of the five thousand in John’s Gospel; in the style of Lectio Divina; for use in groups.
“If only”, a creative reflection
Everything is started by a simple “if only” by a young girl. The girl is not named. But she does still have a story – everyone has a story.
Lectio Divina: “before”
A word from John 1.43-end, the story of Jesus’ calling of Philip and Nathanael.
Lectio Divina: “What then will this child become?”
A word from Luke 1.57-66, the story of the birth of John the Baptist.
Lectio Divina: “two of his disciples”
A word from Luke 7.18b-23, a conversation between Jesus and disciples of John the Baptist.
Shared Lectio Divina, November 2021
My reflections during shared Lectio on the Gospel reading: November 2021.
Shared Lectio Divina, October 2021
My reflections during shared Lectio on the Gospel reading: October 2021.
Shared Lectio Divina, September 2021
My reflections during shared Lectio on the Gospel reading: September 2021.
Shared Lectio Divina, July 2021
My reflections during shared Lectio on the Gospel reading: July 2021.
“Someone”, a creative reflection
Anyone is invited to share in Jesus’ most intimate relationship: his relationship with his “Father in heaven”. Everyone may be a Someone.
Shared Lectio Divina, June 2021
My reflections during shared Lectio on the Gospel reading: June 2021.
Shared Lectio Divina, April 2021
My reflections during shared Lectio on the Gospel reading: April 2021.
Shared Lectio Divina, March 2021
My reflections during shared Lectio on the Gospel reading: March 2021.
Shared Lectio Divina, February 2021
My reflections during shared Lectio on the Gospel reading: February 2021.
Lectio Divina: “without having done him any harm”
A word from Luke 4.31-37, Jesus’ healing of the man with an unclean spirit.
Lectio Divina “without neglecting”
A word from Matthew 19.23-end, Jesus’ address to the scribes and Pharisees.
Lectio Divina: “shine like the sun”
A word from Matthew 13.36-43, Jesus explanation of the parable of the weeds of the field.
Lectio Divina: “Lord save us!”
A word from Matthew 8:18,23-27, the story of Jesus stilling the storm.
Lectio Divina on Zoom
Initially a step into the unknown, group Lectio Divina over Zoom has proved to work extremely well; its very structured format holds open a space for deep encounters with both God and each other.
Lectio Divina “utterly”
A word from Mark 12.13-17, the exchange between Jesus and the Pharisees and Herodians.
Shared Lectio Divina, Thy Kingdom Come, May 2020
My reflections during shared Lectio on three Bible readings during the period of Thy Kingdom Come.
Lectio Divina: “How can these things be?”
A word from John 3.7-15, the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus.
Lectio Divina: “outside”
A word from John 20.11-18, the Easter narrative of Mary Magdalene outside the tomb.
Workshop on “Slow Bible Reading”
I led this workshop on the ancient monastic practice of Lectio Divina, as part of a Prayer & Spirituality Day at Exeter Cathedral.
