What is included with this book?
Introduction | p. ix |
Beginning Our Exploration of Lectio Divina | |
Sacred Reading Listening for a Sacred Word | p. 3 |
Invitation to Practice Lectio Divina | p. 11 |
Suggested Texts for Lectio Divina: The Power of Words | p. 13 |
For Reflection | p. 16 |
At the Heart of Lectio Divina: Benedictine Spirituality and Heart-Centered Prayer | p. 17 |
Invitation to Practice: Heart-Centered Prayer | p. 22 |
Suggested Texts for Lectio Divina: Heart | p. 25 |
For Reflection | p. 27 |
The Role of Spiritual Practice Cultivating Ways of Being in the World | p. 29 |
Invitation to Practice: Commitment | p. 40 |
Suggested Texts for Lectio Divina: Wisdom | p. 44 |
For Reflection | p. 45 |
"Give Me a Word" Choosing Texts for Lectio Divina | p. 47 |
Invitation to Practice: Varying Translations | p. 56 |
Invitation to Practice: Learn by Heart | p. 58 |
Suggested Texts for Lectio Divina: Encountering the Sacred | p. 58 |
For Reflection | p. 60 |
The Four Movements of Lectio Divina | |
Listening for God's Voice Lectio's Call to Awaken to the Divine | p. 63 |
Invitation to Practice: Shimmering | p. 71 |
Further Possibilities for Practice Using a Mantra | p. 75 |
Synchronicity | p. 76 |
Writing | p. 76 |
Poetry Exploration: Haiku | p. 76 |
Suggested Texts for Lectio Divina: Listening | p. 77 |
For Reflection | p. 79 |
Savoring Sacred Text Meditatio's Welcoming with All Senses | p. 81 |
Invitation to Practice: Savoring and Stirring | p. 94 |
Further Possibilities for Practice Savoring Life | p. 96 |
Poetry Exploration: Cinquain | p. 98 |
Suggested Texts for Lectio Divina: Praying with the Senses and with Sorrow | p. 99 |
For Reflection | p. 101 |
Summoning Your True Self Hearing Oratio's Call of the Spirit | p. 103 |
Invitation to Practice: Summoning and Serving | p. 116 |
Further Possibilities for Practice Finding a Soul Friend | p. 118 |
Poetry Exploration: The Acrostic Poem | p. 119 |
Suggested Text for Lectio Continua: Invitation | p. 120 |
For Reflection | p. 122 |
The Gift of Being: Resting in Contemplation Stillness and Silence | p. 123 |
Invitation to Practice: Slowing and Stilling | p. 136 |
Further Possibilities for Practice Poetry Exploration: 7-Line Poem | p. 139 |
Suggested Texts for Lectio Divina: Silence | p. 140 |
For Reflection | p. 142 |
Reading The World | |
Visio Divina: Praying with images | p. 145 |
Invitation to Practice: Visio Divina | p. 149 |
Further Possibilities for Practice Art Expioration: Collage | p. 152 |
Art Exploration: Mandala | p. 155 |
For Reflection | p. 156 |
Audio Divina: Praying with Sound | p. 157 |
Invitation to Practice: Audio Divina | p. 162 |
Further Possibilities for Practice Heartbeat of Lectio | p. 164 |
Toning | p. 165 |
Chant | p. 165 |
For Reflection | p. 166 |
Nature as Sacred Text | p. 167 |
Invitation to Practice: Lectio Divina with Nature | p. 171 |
Further Possibilities for Practice Nature as Icon | p. 173 |
For Reflection | p. 174 |
The Sacred Stories of Our Lives | p. 175 |
Invitation to Practice: Lectio with Life Experience | p. 177 |
Further Possibilities for Practice Praying Lectio with the Body | p. 180 |
Praying Lectio with Dreams | p. 180 |
Praying Lectio with the Newspaper | p. 181 |
For Reflection | p. 182 |
Afterword: The Divine Presence Is Everywhere | p. 183 |
Acknowledgments | p. 187 |
Retreat Experience | p. 188 |
Lectio Divina as a Small Group Experience | p. 191 |
Mandala | p. 197 |
Notes | p. 198 |
Suggested Resources | p. 203 |
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