Comments on: Spiritual GPS http://anunslife.org/2007/12/19/spiritual-gps/ Catholic Sisters and Nuns in Today's World Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:24:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Lisa http://anunslife.org/2007/12/19/spiritual-gps/#comment-2234 Lisa Tue, 25 Dec 2007 13:18:25 +0000 http://anunslife.org/2007/12/19/spiritual-gps/#comment-2234 I am hopping around the blogosphere to say "Merry Christmas" to my friends. May this first day of Christmas be blessed with peace and serenity and inner joy! Merry Christmas! PS-BTW, my preference would be for vanilla pizzelle but I think I've only had anise pizzelle. :) I am hopping around the blogosphere to say “Merry Christmas” to my friends. May this first day of Christmas be blessed with peace and serenity and inner joy!

Merry Christmas!

PS-BTW, my preference would be for vanilla pizzelle but I think I’ve only had anise pizzelle. :)

]]> By: nov. donnie http://anunslife.org/2007/12/19/spiritual-gps/#comment-2235 nov. donnie Tue, 25 Dec 2007 03:44:47 +0000 http://anunslife.org/2007/12/19/spiritual-gps/#comment-2235 interesting.... interesting….

]]> By: Br. Dominic-Michael OHS http://anunslife.org/2007/12/19/spiritual-gps/#comment-2237 Br. Dominic-Michael OHS Sat, 22 Dec 2007 11:25:06 +0000 http://anunslife.org/2007/12/19/spiritual-gps/#comment-2237 I might add that this post-reading silence was the practice at the monastery where I spent a week on Retreat. Quite a meaningful experience for a church full of people to spend five minutes in silence pondering the scriptures just read... I might add that this post-reading silence was the practice at the monastery where I spent a week on Retreat. Quite a meaningful experience for a church full of people to spend five minutes in silence pondering the scriptures just read…

]]> By: Br. Dominic-Michael OHS http://anunslife.org/2007/12/19/spiritual-gps/#comment-2236 Br. Dominic-Michael OHS Sat, 22 Dec 2007 11:18:28 +0000 http://anunslife.org/2007/12/19/spiritual-gps/#comment-2236 or the computer. or the computer.

]]> By: Br. Dominic-Michael OHS http://anunslife.org/2007/12/19/spiritual-gps/#comment-2238 Br. Dominic-Michael OHS Sat, 22 Dec 2007 11:16:46 +0000 http://anunslife.org/2007/12/19/spiritual-gps/#comment-2238 I hope this bears fruit. My practice is to spend a period of time after the OT and NT Lessons when saying Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer privately in silent reflection. As I follow the Lectionary, these readings all tie into each other, and over the year, guide me through the whole Bible while exploring the main themes. I try to pick out perhaps one or two verses, or the single main thought, and meditate on that (to try and do this on a whole chapter, every word, would be impossible). Even 5 minutes of silent reflection bears much fruit. It tends to illuminate and bring to mind many connections and reveals common threads between readings that would other wise go unnoticed if one were to simply plunge dutifully on in his Office. More lengthy and focused Lectio would be good to experience. For some reason the preacher in me, if I spend more than 5 - 10 minutes on a passage, begins writing mental sermons and composing lecture notes.... ;) then I'm looking for pen and paper I hope this bears fruit.
My practice is to spend a period of time after the OT and NT Lessons when saying Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer privately in silent reflection. As I follow the Lectionary, these readings all tie into each other, and over the year, guide me through the whole Bible while exploring the main themes. I try to pick out perhaps one or two verses, or the single main thought, and meditate on that (to try and do this on a whole chapter, every word, would be impossible). Even 5 minutes of silent reflection bears much fruit. It tends to illuminate and bring to mind many connections and reveals common threads between readings that would other wise go unnoticed if one were to simply plunge dutifully on in his Office.

More lengthy and focused Lectio would be good to experience. For some reason the preacher in me, if I spend more than 5 – 10 minutes on a passage, begins writing mental sermons and composing lecture notes…. ;) then I’m looking for pen and paper

]]> By: Joe http://anunslife.org/2007/12/19/spiritual-gps/#comment-2239 Joe Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:06:22 +0000 http://anunslife.org/2007/12/19/spiritual-gps/#comment-2239 Julie, thanks for the lovely and thoughtful phone message. Blessings to you this Christmas. It is truly a pleasure working with you! -joe Julie, thanks for the lovely and thoughtful phone message. Blessings to you this Christmas. It is truly a pleasure working with you! -joe

]]> By: deerose http://anunslife.org/2007/12/19/spiritual-gps/#comment-2240 deerose Wed, 19 Dec 2007 23:29:53 +0000 http://anunslife.org/2007/12/19/spiritual-gps/#comment-2240 I think it's great that this man has developed a site on lectio divina to appeal to the youth. It is a prayer practice that enriches the lives of many. As a Benedictine Oblate, we learn about lectio. Many of us practice it regularly. I know a Protestant minister who does lectio to come up with topics for her sermons. Also, we do a short abbreviated lectio every week with our RCIA candidates and catechumens. It's an excellent tool for formation. deerose Personally, my favorite form of prayer is wordless, contemplative prayer. I practice centering prayer every day for a half of hour. I also like siting in the Presence of God. As far as lectio is concerned, there are a number of different types. I prefer to do lectio with nature, especially when I'm on a silent retreat in beautiful surroundings such as the beach or mountains. I think it’s great that this man has developed a site on lectio divina to appeal to the youth. It is a prayer practice that enriches the lives of many. As a Benedictine Oblate, we learn about lectio. Many of us practice it regularly. I know a Protestant minister who does lectio to come up with topics for her sermons. Also, we do a short abbreviated lectio every week with our RCIA candidates and catechumens. It’s an excellent tool for formation.

deerose

Personally, my favorite form of prayer is wordless, contemplative prayer. I practice centering prayer every day for a half of hour. I also like siting in the Presence of God. As far as lectio is concerned, there are a number of different types. I prefer to do lectio with nature, especially when I’m on a silent retreat in beautiful surroundings such as the beach or mountains.

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