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Oratio Divina: For But One Thing
A sobering reflection on spiritual sickness and the deep inner wound that no worldly effort can heal. This passage confronts the emptiness left when the soul is untreated and points toward the one true source of healing beyond human strength, planning, or self-reliance.
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Lectio Divina: A Little Sincerity
This Lectio Divina reflection on Thomas Merton’s words, “With God, a little sincerity goes a long, long way,” invites us to return to the heart of authentic spiritual life: honest openness before God. Even the smallest offering of sincerity—our imperfect prayers, our quiet attempts to seek Him, our desire to be real—becomes fertile ground…
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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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Oratio: Becoming Returning
A poetic reflection on God as the eternal sustainer of life, the giver of every heartbeat, breath, and thought. Through His word, creation was spoken into existence, and by His mercy we are preserved each moment. This meditation celebrates His grace, mercy, and sustaining power, reminding us that all life flows from Him and…