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Scriptio: Contemplation Is Revolutionary
In a world that worships busyness, stillness is a form of dissent. In a world addicted to distraction, silence is an act of rebellion. Contemplation is revolutionary. Be still. Be silent. Be. ~Robert Van Valkenburgh
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Oratio: Your Friendship
Lord Jesus Christson of Davidplease help meto accept your graceyour mercyyour forgivenessyour friendshipthese giftsI do not deserveyet are givenso freelyplease aid mein my surrenderto your love ~Robert Van Valkenburgh
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Lectio: He Is A True Friend
“If Christ Jesus dwells in a man as his friend and noble leader, that man can endure all things, for Christ helps and strengthens us and never abandons us. He is a true friend.” ~St. Teresa of Avila
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Scriptio: What Is Good Or What Is God
I once attended a workshop at the local Holistic Chamber of Commerce where one of the presenters talked about the difference between skill and purpose. The gist of what she said was, “Just because you are good at something, does not mean it is your calling.” I don’t remember most of her talk or…
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Oratio: The Lord Is My Center
The Lord is my centermy refugemy restHe draws my heartinto communionwhen the worldtempts mewith divisionHe eases my sufferingand gives me peaceoffering onlytruth and lovewhen the worlddistracts mewith lies and deceit ~Robert Van Valkenburgh
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Lectio: Victim Of The Many
“Without silence we will lose our center and become the victim of the many who constantly demand our attention.” ~ Henri Nouwen
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Scriptio: Pulling Sin Down Upon Me
I am a sinner. That is an indisputable and undeniable fact. I sin many times every day. I sin in ways I don’t even see or understand. It is part of my nature and I will be a sinner until the day I die because one sin is too many when standing face-to-face with…
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Oratio: Forming Me
Lord GodI am nothingwithout youmy very beingis a giftmy joyyour blessingeven my paindoes not existoutside of your purposeyou formed meyou are forming mein youof youand for youto be with you ~Robert Van Valkenburgh
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Lectio: God Is Seeking You
“The fact that you are seeking God means that you have already found God. Or deeper still, that God is seeking you. Otherwise, you wouldn’t even be seeking God.” ~Thomas Merton
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Scriptio: Back To God
God’s will is often hidden from me. It is unclear, in the day to day comings and goings of my life, exactly where he is guiding me, at least in this life. I have faith in his word and his will, and I am willing to conform to his plans, but sometimes I feel…