Some weeks ago (#36) I described Lectio Divina as a way of being with Scripture. You may recall that Lectio Divina is often described as having four movements: (1) Read/lectio, in which a passage is read slowly, often read several … Continue reading
Some time back a friend pointed me to a practice that combines prayer and a form of journaling. In the book Writing to God: 40 Days of Praying with my Pen Rachel Hackenberg provides writing prompts based on scripture to … Continue reading
Very often journaling is contrasted with keeping a diary. The usual comparison is that a diary is a “record of events, facts and occasions with little, if any, commentary.” A journal “records subjective responses to events in thoughts, feelings and … Continue reading
Have you ever heard of a “commonplace book”? In its simplest form it is a book you “make” that is a collection of quotes, verses, poems, drawings, sayings, even clippings. Why? Because these “things” struck you as having some worth … Continue reading
This past week as I took time several days to write out a praise list in a small notepad I almost always have in my pocket, I realized one practice many regard as helpful I have failed to mention yet, … Continue reading
