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Oratio: For Abiding
This is an opportunityfor silencefor observingfor listeningfor stillnessfor abidingin and ofthat whichforever wasforever isand forever will be ~Robert Van Valkenburgh
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Lectio: Take Your Time
“Just as we prefer to wake up physically in a gradual, gentle, and unhurried way, the spiritual life may work best when it happens in a same slow manner. Take your time.” ~Carl McColman
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Oratio: God Who Is
Arms outstretchedI waitfor Godbut God does not comejust as God does not goit is I who is not herealways coming and goingbody in one placemind in anotherit is only when I ceasewaitingthat I see the truthof Godwho is ~Robert Van Valkenburgh
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Lectio: Joy Is Prayer
“Joy is prayer – Joy is strength – Joy is love – Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls.” ~Mother Teresa of Calcutta
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Oratio: Spirit Descends
The spirit descendsto be with usto guidecomfortand convict usmay our hearts ascendto meet itand where the heavensand earthmerge in our heartsmay it cause our armsto open wideto receivecomfortand loveall who need it ~Robert Van Valkenburgh
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Lectio: Joy Of Christ
“Be good, keep your feet dry, your eyes open, your heart at peace, and your soul in the joy of Christ.” ~Thomas Merton
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Oratio: Subtle Nudge
The Holy Spirit’ssubtle nudgeso easily ignoredso easily deniedit never liesit never leads astrayGod’s giftsare never imposedif I consentI am providedwith everything I need~Robert Van Valkenburgh
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Oratio: Glimpsing God
In the darknessof silenceI stare into the face of Godstaring into methe cloud of unknowingdivides usyet we are not apartI am in HimHe is in methis divine unionexperienced in glimpsesof His unveiled faceout if the cornerof the eye of my heartwhen I turn to lookHe is gonebut He has not gonewe are oneeven though…
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Lectio: Different Fruit
“The saints are like a group of trees, each bearing different fruit, but watered from the same source. The practices of one saint differ from those of another, but it is the same Spirit that works in all of them.” ~Abba John the Dwarf