In our first bonus episode, we practice Lectio Divina. Haven’t heard of it? Check out Season 1, Episode 3 to learn all about this spiritual discipline.  In this episode, we’ll read and reflect on Mark 9:2-7; the story of the Transfiguration:

Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth could bleach them. And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, who were talking with Jesus. Then Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” He did not know what to say, for they were terrified. Then a cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud there came a voice, “This is my Son, the Beloved; listen to him!”

Lectio Divina= Sacred Reading. We go through four steps, or phases on the podcast. Not all of these phases happen each time you pray, so don’t feel like you have to follow these steps perfectly!

a) Lectio — reading the verse or passage, slowly, multiple times

b) Meditatio — Reflection on the text

c) Oratio — Prayer, conversation with God flowing from our reflections on Scripture 

d) Contemplatio — Gazing; being with God, resting in God’s presence at the end of our reflection and prayer.

To find the church’s daily office Bible readings, as well as Forward Day by Day devotional, go to https://prayer.fowardmovement.org/home

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Join us next week for our next spiritual discipline!