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Ortatio: My Heart Breaks
A heartfelt prayer reflecting on the suffering, pain, and brokenness of the world, and the deep sorrow it brings to both humanity and God. Written in lament, it acknowledges that we are created from love, for love, and to love, and yet so often turn to violence and hatred. In shared grief, the poem…
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Lectio: Love Your Enemies
A call from Jesus to radical love—Matthew 5:44 challenges us to love even our enemies and pray for those who harm us, reflecting the boundless mercy of God.
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Oratio: All Of You
A reflection on surrendering every part of life—fear, worry, joy, and hope—to God. Nothing is hidden from Him, yet He waits for us to freely give ourselves, so He may give Himself fully in return. ~Robert Van Valkenburgh
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Lectio: We Are Christ
A reflection from Carl McColman reminds us that our lives mirror Christ’s own mysteries: in suffering we share His crucifixion, in joy His transfiguration, and in new beginnings His resurrection.
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Oratio: To Love
A prayer for God’s light to break through the darkness of human violence and hatred, asking the Lord to teach and help us to love. ~Robert Van Valkenburgh
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Lectio: Eat This Scroll
A reminder from Ezekiel that God’s Word is not only to be heard but taken in deeply, nourishing us from within. Like honey, Scripture is sweet to the soul, filling us with life and truth when we receive it fully.
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Oratio: Love’s Way
A reflection on the power of love to guide, heal, and transform. Left to ourselves, we know only despair, but through love we are raised to new life and shown the way forward. ~Robert Van Valkenburgh
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Lectio: Crammed With Heaven
A reminder from Elizabeth Barrett Browning that God’s presence fills the world around us—every part of creation is alive with His glory, if only we have eyes to see it.
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Oratio: Draw Me Back
A reflection on the restless pull of fear, desire, and wandering thoughts, and the steadying power of grace that continually brings us back to center, offering rest and peace. ~Robert Van Valkenburgh
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Lectio: Dwelling In Us
A reflection on Ignatius of Antioch’s call to live every action as if Christ dwells within us, reminding us that we are God’s temples and bear His presence in all we do.