Tag: Openness to God

• Lectio Divina: God’s New Ways

  “If you always imagine God in the same way, no matter how true and how beautiful it may be, you will not be able to receive the gift of the new ways he has ready for you.”
  ~Carlos Vallés

  Reflection:
  Where might I be holding onto an old image of God that limits my ability to receive something new from Him?

  Scripture:
  “Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?” — Isaiah 43:19 (NRSVCE)

  

  November 19, 2025

  Carlos Vallés, Christian spirituality, contemplative prayer, Faith Reflection, Image of God, Lectio Divina, Mystical Theology, Openness to God, Prayer Life, spiritual growth

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• Lectio: Done Unto Us

  “God is done unto us, and all we can do is allow it.”

  ~Richard Rohr

  How does embracing God’s ongoing work within us lead to a more profound trust and openness in our spiritual journey?

  

  October 25, 2025

  Divine Action, Lectio Divina, Openness to God, prayer, Richard Rohr, Spiritual Receptivity, Surrender

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• Lectio: Empty Vessels

  The Lord bestows his blessings there, where he finds the vessels empty.

  ~Thomas à Kempis

  How does cultivating a spirit of emptiness and openness allow us to receive more fully the blessings God wishes to bestow?

  

  October 23, 2025

  contemplative prayer, Divine Blessings, humility, Lectio Divina, Openness to God, Spiritual Emptiness, Thomas à Kempis

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