Spiritual Practices: Visio Divina
Visio Divina, or sacred seeing, is a type of prayer in which we allow our hearts and imaginations to enter into an image or a scene in silence to see what God might have to say to us. You can find out more about Visio Divina here. Spend some time prayerfully reflecting on the images below and listen to what God might say to you through them.
Visio Divina, or sacred seeing, is a type of prayer in which we allow our hearts and imaginations to enter into an image or a scene in silence to see what God might have to say to us. You can find out more about Visio Divina here. Spend some time prayerfully reflecting on the images below and listen to what God might say to you through them.
Christ and the Disciples on a Raging Sea
Delacroix, Eugène, 1798-1863. Christ and the Disciples on a Raging Sea, from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN. https://diglib.library.vanderbilt.edu/act-imagelink.pl?RC=48068 [retrieved June 22, 2024]. Original source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Christ_sur_la_mer_de_Galil%C3%A9e_(Delacroix)_Walters_Art_Museum_37.186.jpg.
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Calming of the Storm
Koenig, Peter. Calming of the Storm, from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN. https://diglib.library.vanderbilt.edu/act-imagelink.pl?RC=58522 [retrieved June 22, 2024]. Original source: Peter Winfried (Canisius) Koenig, https://www.pwkoenig.co.uk/.
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Spiritual Practices: Lectio Divina
Lectio Divina, or Diving Reading, is a method of reading, reflecting on, and praying the Scripture that has been used by the church for centuries. It focuses on communing with God in Scripture rather than simply studying Scripture for intellectual understanding. Click here for more information on how to practice Lectio Divina. Here are some suggested verses in this passage that may lend themselves to conversation with God through the practice of Lectio Divina.
Suggested Verses
He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?” 41 And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?” (Mark 4:40-41)
Lectio Divina, or Diving Reading, is a method of reading, reflecting on, and praying the Scripture that has been used by the church for centuries. It focuses on communing with God in Scripture rather than simply studying Scripture for intellectual understanding. Click here for more information on how to practice Lectio Divina. Here are some suggested verses in this passage that may lend themselves to conversation with God through the practice of Lectio Divina.
Suggested Verses
He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?” 41 And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?” (Mark 4:40-41)
Spiritual Practices: Breath Prayer
Overview
The disciples had seen Jesus do many miracles, heal many people, and solve many problems but, when they encountered the storm, they did not consider that Jesus could do a miracle and solve this problem to. They did not remember Jesus until it was almost too later. When faced with challenges, even seemingly impossible challenges, we should turn to Jesus first, not last. That is what this short breath prayer is about.
Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, help me always have faith in you.
Overview
The disciples had seen Jesus do many miracles, heal many people, and solve many problems but, when they encountered the storm, they did not consider that Jesus could do a miracle and solve this problem to. They did not remember Jesus until it was almost too later. When faced with challenges, even seemingly impossible challenges, we should turn to Jesus first, not last. That is what this short breath prayer is about.
Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, help me always have faith in you.