Lectio Divina Revisited

Lectio Divina Revisited

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Lectio Divina is Latin and means ‘divine reading’. It is an ancient way of praying with Scripture that promotes communion with God. Lectio Divina has four parts: Reading(Lectio), Meditating(Meditatio), Praying(Oration)and Contemplation(Contemplatio). I have always enjoyed tremendously any participation in Lectio Divina. But a couple years ago I had a chance to practice a modern version of Lectio Divina and that truly left me in awe. I will share the method here with you. You need a good study Bible with…

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A Book Review: Break Through by Marsha Crockett

A Book Review: Break Through by Marsha Crockett

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A Book Review: “BREAK THROUGH.Unearthing God’s Image to Find the Real You” by Marsha Crockett (NavPress, 2008) This little book (128 pages)is much more powerful than it looks like. If you feel that you have a heart of stone and would like God to put a new spirit in you, this book is for you. Crokett says that even in the dark valleys the light of God’s fierce love breaks through with joy to transform your life and unearth the…

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GUEST POST "I Almost Lost My Faith" by Author Lynn Coulter

GUEST POST "I Almost Lost My Faith" by Author Lynn Coulter

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A few years ago, I almost lost my faith. Seems I never had a strong hold on faith to begin with, despite all those mornings I showed up regularly for Sunday school and worship services. I just didn’t realize how weak it was until my family faced a series of crises. As our trials dragged on for year after year, stress and grief consumed me and left me wondering where God was, and if he really cared for us. I…

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Where Does Your Help Come From?

Where Does Your Help Come From?

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What is the difference between a Christian and a non-believer? Not much. We breath the same air, we read the same newspapers, we pay the same unbelivable price for gas. The difference is that we know where our help comes from. I lift up my eyes to the hills— where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. (Psalm 121: 1-2) Indeed, my help does not come from horoscopes, money or…

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Reading Bible with Five Senses – Ignatian Mediatation

Reading Bible with Five Senses – Ignatian Mediatation

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Who would think that a monk, Ignatius, who lived 1491-1556 would encourage Christians a half a millenia later to grab their Bibles and read it with all their God-given senses? Don’t you just love the idea? Ignatian Meditation asks that we enter into the story of scripture, that we become a part of the action. We need to use our imagination and smell, taste, touch, hear and see through the Bible! Bring it on, right? I am giving here a…

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Getting Epiphanies by Going Away

Getting Epiphanies by Going Away

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Our family just recently took a holiday to Lapland. We spent a week in the winter wonderland and had great time. Coming home is always a pleasure no matter how much fun you had away. This time I was even blessed with an epiphany: I realized that this house in which we moved just few months ago really had become our home! This newfound understanding intensified my happy feelings of sweet homecoming. I have moved around a lot in my…

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In His Majestic Service

In His Majestic Service

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Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man’s gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; if it…

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Keeping a Spiritual Prayer Journal

Keeping a Spiritual Prayer Journal

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As I started reading the Bible through in one year, I fast realized I need a journal to accompany my journey. I want to record my thoughts, questions, findings, revelations along the way. This might be something you want to consider, too. As we prayerfully approach reading the Bible, the Holy Spirit will show us new things through God’s word. That’s why it is a living word! And that’s why I want to record the reading process. A.W.Tozer has said…

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Bible Reading Challenge For You

Bible Reading Challenge For You

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There is nothing much more beautiful in the world that an old person loving God and the word of God. Don’t you just love old people who shines through God’s love despite everything? I would love to be like that when I grow old! I want my Bible to be this worn out! I want to keep my Bible close to hand anywhere and everywhere I go. Are you with me? I have a New Years challenge for you and…

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(Re)making Jesus Christ the Center of My Life, part 5/5.

(Re)making Jesus Christ the Center of My Life, part 5/5.

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Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-20) On New Year’s Day, it is meaningful to reflect on…

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