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| Introduction | |
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| Beginning Our Exploration of Lectio Divina | |
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| Sacred Reading Listening for a Sacred Word | |
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| Invitation to Practice Lectio Divina | |
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| Suggested Texts for Lectio Divina: The Power of Words | |
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| For Reflection | |
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| At the Heart of Lectio Divina: Benedictine Spirituality and Heart-Centered Prayer | |
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| Invitation to Practice: Heart-Centered Prayer | |
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| Suggested Texts for Lectio Divina: Heart | |
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| For Reflection | |
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| The Role of Spiritual Practice Cultivating Ways of Being in the World | |
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| Invitation to Practice: Commitment | |
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| Suggested Texts for Lectio Divina: Wisdom | |
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| For Reflection | |
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| "Give Me a Word" Choosing Texts for Lectio Divina | |
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| Invitation to Practice: Varying Translations | |
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| Invitation to Practice: Learn by Heart | |
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| Suggested Texts for Lectio Divina: Encountering the Sacred | |
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| For Reflection | |
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| The Four Movements of Lectio Divina | |
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| Listening for God's Voice Lectio's Call to Awaken to the Divine | |
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| Invitation to Practice: Shimmering | |
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| Further Possibilities for Practice Using a Mantra | |
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| Synchronicity | |
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| Writing | |
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| Poetry Exploration: Haiku | |
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| Suggested Texts for Lectio Divina: Listening | |
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| For Reflection | |
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| Savoring Sacred Text Meditatio's Welcoming with All Senses | |
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| Invitation to Practice: Savoring and Stirring | |
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| Further Possibilities for Practice Savoring Life | |
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| Poetry Exploration: Cinquain | |
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| Suggested Texts for Lectio Divina: Praying with the Senses and with Sorrow | |
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| For Reflection | |
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| Summoning Your True Self Hearing Oratio's Call of the Spirit | |
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| Invitation to Practice: Summoning and Serving | |
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| Further Possibilities for Practice Finding a Soul Friend | |
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| Poetry Exploration: The Acrostic Poem | |
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| Suggested Text for Lectio Continua: Invitation | |
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| For Reflection | |
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| The Gift of Being: Resting in Contemplation Stillness and Silence | |
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| Invitation to Practice: Slowing and Stilling | |
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| Further Possibilities for Practice Poetry Exploration: 7-Line Poem | |
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| Suggested Texts for Lectio Divina: Silence | |
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| For Reflection | |
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| Reading The World | |
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| Visio Divina: Praying with images | |
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| Invitation to Practice: Visio Divina | |
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| Further Possibilities for Practice Art Expioration: Collage | |
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| Art Exploration: Mandala | |
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| For Reflection | |
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| Audio Divina: Praying with Sound | |
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| Invitation to Practice: Audio Divina | |
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| Further Possibilities for Practice Heartbeat of Lectio | |
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| Toning | |
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| Chant | |
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| For Reflection | |
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| Nature as Sacred Text | |
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| Invitation to Practice: Lectio Divina with Nature | |
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| Further Possibilities for Practice Nature as Icon | |
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| For Reflection | |
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| The Sacred Stories of Our Lives | |
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| Invitation to Practice: Lectio with Life Experience | |
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| Further Possibilities for Practice Praying Lectio with the Body | |
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| Praying Lectio with Dreams | |
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| Praying Lectio with the Newspaper | |
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| For Reflection | |
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| Afterword: The Divine Presence Is Everywhere | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Retreat Experience | |
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| Lectio Divina as a Small Group Experience | |
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| Mandala | |
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| Notes | |
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| Suggested Resources | |