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Lectio: Entering Ourselves
“It is foolish to think that we will enter heaven without entering into ourselves.” ~St. Teresa of Avila
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Oratio: Cracks In The Facade
Grace is a giftnot easily acceptedpride and fearguilt and shameisolate me from the spiritI hide in the shadowsundeservingunworthyunlovableovercome with griefand sadnessbut His light shines throughthe cracks in this facadeof self belief ~Robert Van Valkenburgh
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Lectio: Help From Him
“He makes Himself known to those who, after doing all that their powers will allow, confess that they need help from Him.” ~Origen of Alexandria
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Oratio: Passing Storm
The storm passesleaving behindthe scent of renewalas the angry cloudsdissipatea rainbow emergesin the skya loving reminderof God’s covenantwe will not be washed awaywe will not be drowned by sinHe has rescued usfrom the watersof destructionwe need only acceptthis gift of salvation ~Robert Van Valkenburgh
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Lectio: Angels And Demons
“If then we have angels, let us be sober, as though we were in the presence of tutors; for there is a demon present also.” ~St. John Chrysostom
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Oratio: As Christ
When I look at youI pray to see youas Christ sees youwhen you approach meI pray to receive youas Christ receives youwhen I listen to youI pray to hear youas Christ hears youwhen you need meI pray to serve youas Christ serves youwhen I pray for youI pray to love youas Christ loves you…
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Oratio: Welcome Home
I was rescuedfrom the wildernessby the Lordsaved from my ownselfish desiresand false worshipled back into His careand protectionbut in my weaknessI wandered awayfrom the flock once morefalling prey to the wolvesof temptationwho would have my soulif it were not for the Lordwho always welcomes me homewhen I repent and believeupon Christ my savior ~Robert…
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Lectio: Moved To Anger
“If wishing to correct another, you are moved to anger, you gratify your own passion. Do not lose yourself in order to save another.” ~Abbott Macarius
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Oratio: Carry The Song
God gave us each otherto carry the songfor thosewho cannot singwhen griefand sadnessare too much too bearHe gave me youHe gave you me ~Robert Van Valkenburgh