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The Opening and the Entering: Love Calling to Love (Lectio Divina)
Meister Eckhart teaches that God’s longing for us outpaces our longing for Him by a thousandfold — and that the opening He makes for us and the entering we make into Him are not two movements but one. This Lectio Divina takes that claim seriously: if our desire for God is already a response…
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Lectio Divina: He Who Made Them
Johannes Scotus Eriugena teaches that the beauty and form of the created world reveal the Word of God. By contemplating sensible things with spiritual insight, we come to know the Creator present in all creation, where truth ultimately points back to God alone.
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Lectio: Dividing Soul And Spirit
This Lectio Divina on Hebrews 4:12 delves into the dynamic and penetrating nature of God’s Word. Described as sharper than a double-edged sword, Scripture has the power to reach the depths of our being, discerning the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. This reflection highlights the transformative and discerning capacity of God’s Word, inviting…
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Oratio: Speak Your Word
This oratio divina is a prayer of surrender and transformation, inviting the Lord to speak His creative Word into the soul. It expresses a longing for divine renewal through God’s breath and truth—so that every desire, word, and action becomes a vessel of His Word in the world. A meditation on divine intimacy, transformation,…
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Oratio: Written On Our Hearts
This reflection by Robert Van Valkenburgh reminds us that the Word of God is not just written in scripture but inscribed on our hearts with the ink of love. It is revealed through grace, deepened in silence and humility, and expressed in mercy and goodness toward all creation. At its core, God’s Word is…
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Lectio: By The Word
St. Irenaeus reminds us that the glory of God is revealed in humanity fully alive through Christ, and true life is found in beholding the vision of God in Christ. While creation itself points to God and sustains life, it is the manifestation of the Father through the Word—Jesus Christ—that brings the fullness of…