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Already There: Bede the Venerable and the Lord Who Rescues Us From Concupiscence (Lectio Divina)
When we have dug ourselves into despair, it is hard to believe anyone could still reach us, and harder still to believe we would want to be reached. Bede the Venerable says the Lord rescues all who are sunk in the pit of concupiscence, and this reflection sits with that promise, and with the…
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More Than Many Sparrows: Ambrose of Milan and the God Who Knows Every Heart (Lectio Divina)
Nothing is hidden from God, and for many of us that is the most unsettling thing we could be told. Ambrose of Milan reasons from a single sparrow and the numbered hairs of our heads to the human heart, and the question that follows is hard to set down: what does God do with…
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Monuments of His Mercy: Brother Lawrence and the Grace That Is Not Ranked (Lectio Divina)
Brother Lawrence observes that God seems to have granted the greatest favours to the greatest sinners, as signal monuments of His mercy. It sounds like grace by degrees, a scale weighted toward the worst among us. This reflection sits with that unease, and with what it might mean for a saved sinner to be…
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Love Remains: Returning Home to the Love That Never Left You (Lectio Divina)
A contemplative reflection on the prodigal son’s journey and the soul’s search for love in all the wrong places, reminding us that God’s love never leaves, never withdraws, and rejoices when we return home.
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Lectio Divina: The Medicine Of Mercy
This Lectio Divina reflects on the holiness of God the Father and His patient work of perfecting His children through mercy. Rather than demanding instant perfection, God heals and transforms us gradually over a lifetime, applying the medicine of mercy with tenderness and wisdom. The reflection invites readers to trust the slow, loving process…
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Oratio Divina: Down The Scales
This oratio divina proclaims the radical nearness and mercy of God, reminding us that no depth of sin, despair, or self-destruction can place us beyond the reach of divine love. Even when we feel trapped in spiritual darkness or overwhelmed by our own choices, God extends a rescuing hand, inviting us into renewed life…
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Lectio Divina: The Sun Shines On The Blind
St. Anthony the Great reminds us that God never withdraws His presence, even when we fall into sin. Just as the sun continues to shine though the blind cannot see it, God remains constant, steady, and radiant in His love. This Lectio Divina invites us to reflect on the unwavering mercy of God and…
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Oratio Divina: Because He Is Good
This oratio divina by Robert Van Valkenburgh is a heartfelt prayer of humility and dependence on Christ’s goodness. It reflects the transformation that occurs when one surrenders self-reliance and finds grace in divine mercy. The poet acknowledges that apart from Christ, life leads to despair and destruction—but in Christ, there is forgiveness, strength, comfort,…
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Lectio Divina: In Need Of Mercy
In this Lectio Divina inspired by St. Thérèse of Lisieux, we are reminded that imperfection is not a flaw to be feared but a grace that draws us closer to God. Recognizing our weakness allows us to depend on His boundless mercy rather than our own strength. In humility, we discover joy—the joy of…
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Lectio Divina: All Things Unholy
St. Francis of Assisi’s humble confession—“I have been all things unholy. If God can work through me, He can work through anyone.”—is a profound reminder of God’s transforming grace. No matter our past mistakes or shortcomings, divine love has the power to renew, redeem, and repurpose us for good. This reflection invites us to…