Divine Nature

  • God’s Soil: On Sabbath Rest and the Soul’s Emergence (Lectio Divina)

    God’s Soil: On Sabbath Rest and the Soul’s Emergence (Lectio Divina)

    What does it mean to truly rest — not merely in sleep or idleness, but in the deep Sabbath stillness where the soul quietly emerges? Drawing on Mark Buchanan’s insight that all living things thrive only by an ample measure of stillness, this Lectio Divina traces the arc from body to mind to soul,…

  • Oratio: My Divine Nature

    Oratio: My Divine Nature

    Robert Van Valkenburgh’s oratio divina invites us to reflect on our inherent divine nature and beloved identity in God’s eyes. This piece considers the human tendency to forget our true selves, becoming preoccupied with external accomplishments instead of embracing our creation in the image of love. It serves as a gentle reminder that separation…