Elizabeth does Lectio Divina with her 9 year old son.  

But first they banter about ramen and John complains about the indecency of Michelangelo's David.  

When exposing the younger kids to Lectio Divina- or anyone for that matter- it's important to not push.  Just lay it out there and meet them where they are at.

Elizabeth and Rebecca read John 6:1-15.

loaves and fishes!

Rebecca is touched by a call for rest and peace.  She prays that the Congo can experience the peace that Jesus calls us to when he calls His apostles "into the hills".

Elizabeth is called into thinking of what Jesus might be thankful for when He gives thanks and breaks the bread  and blesses the few fish that lad shared.

Elizabeth and fellow homeschool big family mom friend, Stacy, read Mark 6:30-34.

They discuss the mother-daughter retreat Stacy and her daughter went on at Sister Servants of the Eternal Word.

During Lectio Divina they are touched by the words "rest" and "lonely place".  It leads them to look to adding adoration to their weekly routine.  

Elizabeth and her sister Denise enjoy some gospel of Mark on a hot day in summer.  Denise is a very gifted and effective English teacher/swim coach/soccer coach.  They open themselves up to a more trustful surrender.  They talk about what road tripping with a cloistered nun looks like.  Denise shares her daily prayer of surrender.

Elizabeth's niece, Chris, joins her for Lectio Divina for the 14th week of ordinary time.  

They read the opening of Mark 6 and discuss Surrender, Trust, and Faith.  

Chris's artist name so you can find her on Spotify etc is Chris_TMV

shoutout to Baritus Catholic graphic art.  prints, Tees, stickers, phone cases.  on Redbubble and Etsy and Instagram.

Also shoutout to Full Circle Support group for enthusiastic sobriety.

Elizabeth is joined by Mary Kate- on the heels of a cross country road trip with several kids and a grandkid in a camper towed by their van.  Her energy is fascinating.  She is wonderful and can be credited with sharing the favorite Didache Bible with Elizabeth.

They discuss Jesus' first experience with 'fake news' and also how Jesus is the only one who truly has their children.

Elizabeth sits down with her oldest son, Henry, who is a linguist in the army.  He is new to Lectio Divina and comes to it with the gift of intelligence and a love of analysis.  

They discuss what it means to be in the storms of life while Jesus is asleep on a cushion and we are waiting for Him to wake up and speak the words of peace and stillness.

Elizabeth and her brother, Father Kevin Peek, open their hearts to Mark 4:26-34.  

Fr Kevin is a priest of the Archdiocese of Atlanta and also serves as a chaplain in the Georgia National Guard.

He opens up about the struggle he has with Lectio Divina as a male who was never encouraged as a child to listen to his emotions.  

Elizabeth and her nephew talk about the state soccer playoffs and then dive into Lectio Divina on John's gospel on the lancing of Jesus's side as he hung on the cross.

They discuss desire.  The root of all desire is God- His Goodness, Truth, and Beauty.

And where it meets our fallen nature is how we choose to fulfill that desire and not be alert to how God will fulfill it.

Guests Josie and Micaiah have been doing Lectio Divina in a group with other middle school girls since fall 2019.  

The beautiful insights they share from their meditations on this excerpt from the Last Supper is an example of souls open to His word.