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Not the Sweetness, But the Giver: John of the Cross and the Freedom Beyond Consolation (Lectio Divina)
What do you do when the sweetness you’ve been chasing in prayer starts to feel like the whole point? St. John of the Cross has a warning for anyone who mistakes God’s gifts for God Himself — one that reaches all the way down into what it means to actually let go.
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Grace Receiving Grace: John of the Cross and the Gift of Contemplation (Lectio Divina)
What does it mean to receive the gift of contemplation — and why can we never force our way into it? Drawing on St. John of the Cross’s teaching that contemplation, the highest wisdom and language of God, can only be received in a spirit that is silent and detached from discursive knowledge and…
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Letting Go of God to Receive God: Detachment, Grace, and Divine Union (Lectio Divina)
A reflective meditation on St. John of the Cross’s call to detach from all attachments—even our concepts of God—to experience divine union through grace. Drawing on Scripture and mystical insight, this piece invites readers to let go of self-reliance and embrace God’s transformative presence beyond human effort.
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Oratio Divina: Yours Is The Treasure
This Oratio Divina is a heartfelt prayer of healing and surrender, asking Jesus to free the soul from worldly attachments to money, honor, and power that distract from true love. It expresses a longing to be drawn into Christ’s embrace and to seek the lasting treasure of God’s Kingdom rather than fleeting earthly glory.…
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Lectio Divina: Not Owning The Other
Fr. James Martin, SJ reminds us that authentic love requires letting go of control, ownership, and the illusion of possession. True love honors the dignity, freedom, and sacredness of the other person. This reflection invites us to embrace a “poverty of spirit” that releases our grasp and allows love to be freely given and…