Have you ever read something that spoke to you in a profound way? If you’re like me, reading is a deeply spiritual practice that invites me to connect with God through the written word. Sacred reading, or lectio divina, is a distinct style of prayer that recognizes this capacity for divine connection and uses the…
The summer solstice arrives this week on June 21st, which means it’s an opportune time to write a seasonal review. Within liturgical time, this week also remembers St. John the Baptist through Midsummer, a celebration of his birth and agricultural growth. Similar to the solstices and equinoxes, Midsummer is one of several holidays that act…
What comes to mind when you hear the phrase quiet time? If you grew up in church, this common phrase was likely a reference to a particular hour, give or take, of each day to read the Bible, journal, and pray. It apparently worked best in the morning, if you could manage the early hour….
Visio divina, Latin for divine or sacred seeing, is an invitation to prayerfully notice God’s presence with an image. This form of prayer uses the visible to nurture the invisible. In my own life, walking through a museum or art gallery, or even looking through a photo album can be a spiritual experience for me….
How do you know when it’s time to be silent? (I want to acknowledge that we are a people living after 2020-2021. Our experience of solitude and silence may be influenced by factors related to the pandemic: multiple lockdowns, social distancing, loss of consistent communal gathering, etc. Silence may not feel as centering as it…
Maybe like me, your first introduction to a labyrinth was the 1986 film starring David Bowie. This isn’t exactly what I’m referring to here when I say labyrinth. They’re actually an interactive instrument for prayer! Aaron and I had not visited one before until a few weekends ago we explored two in Lexington. Similar to…