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<title><![CDATA[Practice #105: "Learn thou to suffer ...."]]></title>
<link>http://harriedmystic.wordpress.com/2009/12/02/practice-105-learn-thou-to-suffer/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>harriedmystic</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[There is arguably no greater symbol of suffering, except for the Cross of Christ, than his suffering]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Advent Meditation-hope]]></title>
<link>http://lifeasprayer.wordpress.com/2009/12/02/advent-meditation-hope/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:03:26 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>lisacolondelay</dc:creator>
<guid>http://lifeasprayer.wordpress.com/2009/12/02/advent-meditation-hope/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The passage of Scripture I am sharing is featured this week in the NLT version of Tyndale&#8217;s ne]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[1 Corinthians 1:7b-9]]></title>
<link>http://discerningdeacon.wordpress.com/2009/12/02/1-corinthians-17b-9/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Discerning Catholic</dc:creator>
<guid>http://discerningdeacon.wordpress.com/2009/12/02/1-corinthians-17b-9/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A short Lectio Divina on a reading from last night&#8217;s Vespers. Lectio From the First Letter of ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>A short <em>Lectio Divina</em> on a reading from last night&#8217;s Vespers.</p>
<h1>Lectio</h1>
<p>From the First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians:</p>
<p style="margin-left:36pt;"><span style="color:black;">We await the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will strengthen us to the end, so that we will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.  God is faithful, and it was he who called us to fellowship with his Son.<br />
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<h1>Meditatio</h1>
<p>&#8220;God is faithful.&#8221;  It is no more difficult than those three words.  The difficulty arises from me.</p>
<h1>Oratio</h1>
<p>Lord, open my heart to your words so that I may discover your truth.</p>
<h1>Contemplatio</h1>
<p>God is faithful.  It is a simple math formula described by words, as if to say &#8220;two and two are four.&#8221;  There is no doubt.  There is no reconsideration.  It is a stated truth.</p>
<p>If God is faithful, then, what am I?  Am I faithful to God?  Well, I am a sinner, and sin is the absence of God.  It is the absence of faith too.  Therefore, I am not faithful because I am a sinner?</p>
<p>The Fall of Man disturbed an equation where one might believe that &#8220;Man is Faithful.&#8221;  Ever since, man has tried to reconcile himself back to the Grace of God.  The times where I fall in my faith are part of that eternal attempt to reconcile.  Fortunately, the Lord calls us to fellowship with Christ.</p>
<p>As we associate ourselves with Christ, we will draw strength.  The closer to associate ourselves, God promises us greater strength.  Maybe through a heroic relationship with Christ, then, can we find ourselves blameless at the Final Judgment.</p>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">Pax.</span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[mutual delight]]></title>
<link>http://kingdomstrider.wordpress.com/2009/11/30/mutual-delight/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:54:21 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Yesterday morning I woke up late. Too late to spend a significant amount of time on any one thing be]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Yesterday morning I woke up late. Too late to spend a significant amount of time on any one thing before church. So I took a shower (when in doubt&#8230;take a shower), cleaned up, then had about 20 minutes alone in my room before Mom was ready to walk.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve been meditating on those really beautiful words in Zephaniah&#8230;&#8221;The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save; he will take great delight in you; he will quiet you with his love; he will rejoice over you with singing.&#8221; God <em>delighting</em> in me. In&#8230;<em>me</em>.</p>
<p>&#8220;Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.&#8221; I kept turning this over and over in my mind in those first few minutes of the day. Here was an invitation&#8230;maybe even a command&#8230;to delight in God. In&#8230;God.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m still pondering the connection between the two meditations.</p>
<p>&#160;</p>
<p>Anyway&#8230;I remembered what Larry Crabb says in SoulTalk about making second things first things. We make &#8220;the desires of our heart&#8221; the object of our seeking. We seek to obtain the desires of our hearts (soooo often in very &#8220;holy&#8221; ways)&#8230;and loose sight of the First Thing. Delighting in our Father the way He delights in us. Celebrating the God who celebrates us.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Cantico+di+frate+sole--+Comunit+Ges+Risorto+%28320+x]]></title>
<link>http://amadodedeus1.wordpress.com/2009/11/30/canticodifratesole-comunitgesrisorto%28320x/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:24:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Pe. David de Jesus</dc:creator>
<guid>http://amadodedeus1.wordpress.com/2009/11/30/canticodifratesole-comunitgesrisorto%28320x/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Cantico di frate sole&#8211; Comunit Ges Risorto (320 x 240)Enviado por peamadodedeus. &#8211; Veja ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[原是]]></title>
<link>http://jarsofclay47.wordpress.com/2009/11/30/%e5%8e%9f%e6%98%af/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:48:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>布丁</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[玛窦福音4:18-22　“他们原是渔夫” 圣安德肋，今天是你的瞻礼，祝你在天堂快乐。 请你为那位不快乐的我所爱的人祈祷，求主的爱触动他，翻转他的生命，就像你的生命因为那个纳匝肋人的一声呼唤而天翻地转一]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>玛窦福音4:18-22　“他们原是渔夫”<br />
圣安德肋，今天是你的瞻礼，祝你在天堂快乐。<br />
请你为那位不快乐的我所爱的人祈祷，求主的爱触动他，翻转他的生命，就像你的生命因为那个纳匝肋人的一声呼唤而天翻地转一样。</p>
<p>不能再捉住过去那些记忆，<br />
从今开始归零。<br />
仿佛我从未写过文章，仿佛我从未服事过来。<br />
仿佛我从不曾祈祷过。<br />
仿佛我刚诞生，一无所有，一无所识。<br />
只有在主内，才能日日更新，新而又新。<br />
求祢，让我摆脱好的过去，坏的过去的捆绑。<br />
好让我能够在祢内成为一个新人。<br />
我原是怎样，我曾如何如何并不重要。<br />
此刻，在祢眼中，我是祢的宝贝，这最重要。</p>
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<title><![CDATA[video]]></title>
<link>http://amadodedeus1.wordpress.com/2009/11/30/video/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:14:24 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Pe. David de Jesus</dc:creator>
<guid>http://amadodedeus1.wordpress.com/2009/11/30/video/</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[LECTIO DIVINA: I воскресенье Адвента ]]></title>
<link>http://plistkov.wordpress.com/2009/11/29/lectio-divina-i-%d0%b2%d0%be%d1%81%d0%ba%d1%80%d0%b5%d1%81%d0%b5%d0%bd%d1%8c%d0%b5-%d0%b0%d0%b4%d0%b2%d0%b5%d0%bd%d1%82%d0%b0/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[+ Чтение святого Евангелия от Луки (Лк 21, 25-28.34) I. Lectio:  С верой и внимательно читай святой ]]></description>
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<h5>+ Чтение святого Евангелия от Луки (Лк 21, 25-28.34)</h5>
<p><strong>I. Lectio:</strong> <br />
<em>С верой и внимательно читай святой текст, как будто диктует тебе его сам Дух Святой</em>.</p>
<p class="verse">В то время: Иисус сказал ученикам Своим: И будут знамения в солнце и луне и звёздах,  а на земле уныние народов и недоумение; и море восшумит и возмутится. Люди будут издыхать от страха и ожидания бедствий, грядущих на вселенную; ибо силы небесные поколеблются. И тогда увидят Сына Человеческого, грядущего на облаке с силою и славою великою. Когда же начнёт это сбываться, тогда восклонитесь и поднимите головы ваши, потому что приближается избавление ваше. Смотрите же за собою, чтобы сердца ваши не отягчались объядением и пьянством и заботами житейскими,  и чтобы день тот не постиг вас внезапно. Ибо он, как сеть, найдёт на всех живущих  по всему лицу земному. Итак бодрствуйте на всякое время и молитесь, да сподобитесь избежать всех сих будущих бедствий и предстать пред Сына Человеческого.</p>
<p class="verse"><!--more--></p>
<p>&#160;</p>
<p><strong>II. Meditatio:</strong> <br />
<em>Старайся глубоко понять текст. Спрашивай себя: «Что Бог говорит мне?» </em><br />
День конца света будет для верующего человека днём победы, радости, счастья. Даже ужасающие явления, происходящие в природе, не разбудят беспокойство в его сердце. Он в силе духа и с поднятой головой будет ожидать появления Господа, потому что день конца света будет для него прежде всего днём второго пришествия Христа «с силою и славою великою». С другой стороны, для ученика Иисуса каждый день является днём победы, радости и счастья настолько, насколько он переживает его в присутствии Иисуса.</p>
<p>Для людей малой веры, сердце которых далеко от Бога, день конца света будет днём окончательного поражения, печали, несчастья. Поразительные явления, связанные с этим днём, вызовут у них чувства тревоги и страха, лишая их сил. Поскольку каждый день им удавалось разминуться с Иисусом, к Его возвращению они тоже не будут готовы. Их головы опустятся, они поникнут духом…</p>
<p>Моё задание – ежедневно побеждать для Иисуса и с Иисусом. Прежде чем я увижу Иисуса, «грядущего на облаке с силою и славою великою», мне нужно научиться узнавать Его, приходящего в знаках, в великом смирении и в укрытии, распознавать Его в Евхаристии, в другом человеке, в повседневности. Прежде чем наступит время моего последнего разговора с Господом, хорошо было бы говорить с Ним ежедневно, читая Его Слово, во время молитвы. Прежде чем «предстану пред Сына человеческого» во время суда, может, нужно больше времени проводить перед Ним, укрытым в Пресвятых Дарах, поклоняясь Ему и славя Его? Заботы житейские не должны заслонить забот о собственном спасении. Мне нужно помнить, что сегодняшняя жизнь – не цель, но путь к вечности.</p>
<p>Помолюсь о хорошем, плодотворном переживании времени Адвента. Постараюсь изменить что-то в своей жизни.</p>
<p><strong>III. Oratio:</strong> <br />
<em>Теперь ты говори с Богом. Открой перед ним своё сердце, чтобы рассказать о том, какие переживания будит в тебе Слово. Молись просто и искренне – плодами </em><em>Lectio</em><em> и </em><em>Meditatio</em><em>. Позволь Богу войти в твоё сердце и там говори с Ним. Вслушайся в голос сердца. Будь искренен перед Богом: славь его, благодари и проси. </em></p>
<p><em>Помочь тебе в этом может молитва псалма:</em></p>
<p class="verse">Благ и праведен Господь;<br />
посему наставляет грешников на путь.<br />
Направляет кротких к правде,<br />
и научает кротких путям своим&#8230;<br />
Пс 25,8-9</p>
<p>&#160;</p>
<p><strong>IV. Contemplatio:</strong> <br />
Будь перед Богом самим собой. Молись присутствием. Будь при Нём. Созерцание – это время безмолвного дыхания Духа, умиротворения в Боге. Беседа сердца с сердцем. Это время посещения Слова.</p>
<p>Повторяй в разное время дня:</p>
<p class="verse"><em>«К Тебе, Господи, возношу душу мою!»</em></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Intro to Daily Meditations ]]></title>
<link>http://jasongoodnight.com/2009/11/28/intro-to-daily-meditations/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:46:39 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>jasongoodnight</dc:creator>
<guid>http://jasongoodnight.com/2009/11/28/intro-to-daily-meditations/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[New convictions have been formed demanding that I add a daily meditation to my personal devotions. W]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><a href="http://jasongoodnight.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/pier2.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-598" title="pier" src="http://jasongoodnight.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/pier2.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a>New convictions have been formed demanding that I add a daily meditation to my personal devotions. When I say meditations what I am referring to is taking a few passages and chew on them for a short time period and see what I can take away. From my experience I have been nourished in the innermost parts by this act of mediation and become one with the Word in ways that only God fully knows.</p>
<p>I am choosing to document these here as a sort of accountability source. I don&#8217;t suspect the resulting thoughts about the scriptures will be incredibly insightful to you, but from experience knowing others devotional lives can be more insightful than their teaching.</p>
<p>So here I go putting these up daily, forgive me if they are not that helpful. This blog is meant for you to glean from the fruit of my contemplations.</p>
<p>I pray now God would use them to bless you.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Practice #98: The Secret Book Of James]]></title>
<link>http://harriedmystic.wordpress.com/2009/11/28/practice-98-the-secret-book-of-james/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:06:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>harriedmystic</dc:creator>
<guid>http://harriedmystic.wordpress.com/2009/11/28/practice-98-the-secret-book-of-james/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Among the Nag Hammadi archives is the Secret Book Of James ( SBJ). In a number of earlier meditation]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[救援近了]]></title>
<link>http://jarsofclay47.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/%e6%95%91%e6%8f%b4%e8%bf%91%e4%ba%86/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:35:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>布丁</dc:creator>
<guid>http://jarsofclay47.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/%e6%95%91%e6%8f%b4%e8%bf%91%e4%ba%86/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[路加福音21:20-28 原本就很退缩，想逃避，知道自己很差做不好。结果，再被莫名奇妙的指责和纠正，心里很不舒服。想到的是，凭什么，怎么那么讨厌，我没错我只造指示做（只是不会变通而已）。 更觉得自己差]]></description>
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<p>原本就很退缩，想逃避，知道自己很差做不好。结果，再被莫名奇妙的指责和纠正，心里很不舒服。想到的是，凭什么，怎么那么讨厌，我没错我只造指示做（只是不会变通而已）。<br />
更觉得自己差了。<br />
总想推卸，不愿负责。总很生气，控制不了局面。<br />
总很丧气，一再没挑战。<br />
不能分享自己的祈祷生活，会被指责骄傲。<br />
不能要求一起体验祈祷的喜悦，会被认为那是属灵的骄傲。<br />
怎么做怎么错。<br />
可是哪，感谢天主，那就是我的真面目。<br />
我用我的真面目去面对这些挑战，<br />
自己都觉得灰心丧志。<br />
但祢爱我。<br />
祢就是我的救援。<br />
祢始终爱我，祢一直爱我。<br />
所以我能继续下去。<br />
感谢祢主。</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Holidays-Thanksgiving and Advent November 26 &amp; 29]]></title>
<link>http://lifeasprayer.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/holidays-thanksgiving-and-advent-november-26-29/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>lisacolondelay</dc:creator>
<guid>http://lifeasprayer.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/holidays-thanksgiving-and-advent-november-26-29/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I wish all of you a very special holiday season. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. This has always been my f]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Good Deeds]]></title>
<link>http://inthewordofgod.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/good-deeds/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:17:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jennifer Jensen</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Galatians:  7-10  (NIV) 7Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. 8The on]]></description>
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<blockquote><p><span style="color:#0000ff;"><strong>7</strong></span><span style="color:#0000ff;"><strong>Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. </strong></span><span style="color:#0000ff;"><strong>8</strong></span><span style="color:#0000ff;"><strong>The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. </strong></span><span style="color:#0000ff;"><strong>9</strong></span><span style="color:#0000ff;"><strong>Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. </strong></span><span style="color:#0000ff;"><strong>10</strong></span><span style="color:#0000ff;"><strong>Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.</strong></span></p></blockquote>
<p><strong>You probably think I’ll pick the familiar “A man reaps what he sows” to talk about.  Most likely I will some day, as most of us have felt the undeniable truth of that in our own lives.  Today, however, a different phrase is lodged in my thoughts and clamors to be heard: </strong><span style="color:#0000ff;"><strong>“Let us not become weary in doing good.”</strong></span></p>
<p><strong>When I do something “good” I feel a warm glow in my heart.  I know that, even if no one recognizes it, I am doing God’s work.  After a while though, I become tired, and with fatigue comes discouragement.  I remind myself that if one is doing good in order to be noticed, it doesn’t count as good.  True good works come from the heart, and no reward should be expected.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>I must admit, though, that I feel much less weary, when someone appreciates what I’ve done.  I cook and serve at my church’s dinner for the homeless each month.  This matters a lot to me, and I truly feel I get a lot more than I give.  When I get home I dash off an account of how the meal went adding humorous asides on what various people said and did.  I’ve been sending this e-mail to the church organizers of the meal for several years now.  Nobody comments, and I began to wonder if they even wanted to get these detailed accounts.  Last week I was so tired that I didn’t send the report till several days later, figuring that it really didn’t matter that much.  The next day I received an e-mail dealing with several homeless-dinner matters and concluding, “Thanks for all you do and these lovely newsletters.”  My weariness instantly evaporated.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Unfortunately, despite my best intentions, I don’t do a lot of good – not like some people do.  I think of the people who work daily with the homeless, the nurses who are always on call to minister to multitudinous needs, the social workers, the ministers, and so many more who devote their lives to helping others.  They receive little recognition for all they do and must, at times, “become weary in doing good.”  I pray for them and hope that they read Galatians 9: </strong><span style="color:#0000ff;"><strong>Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.</strong></span><strong> </strong></p>
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<title><![CDATA[怕祢让我失望]]></title>
<link>http://jarsofclay47.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/%e6%80%95%e7%a5%a2%e8%ae%a9%e6%88%91%e5%a4%b1%e6%9c%9b/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:50:43 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>布丁</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[“惊惶” 对家人的安危，对所爱者的状况，对自身的安全，对于未来，总是惊疑不定。 我的惊惶来自跟祢之间信任的角力。 是的，主，我多么害怕信任祢后，祢让我失望。 我多害怕祢“辜负”我对祢的信任。 小至晒衣]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>“惊惶”</p>
<p>对家人的安危，对所爱者的状况，对自身的安全，对于未来，总是惊疑不定。<br />
我的惊惶来自跟祢之间信任的角力。<br />
是的，主，我多么害怕信任祢后，祢让我失望。<br />
我多害怕祢“辜负”我对祢的信任。<br />
小至晒衣，大到对明天的期许，我都在托与不托之间摇摆。<br />
放手交给祢，不到一会又拿回来。</p>
<p>主说：看看圣经中我对你的应许。</p>
<p>捉紧祢的应许，学习真的信任的，放手把我自己，我所爱交托给祢。<br />
祢是我的靠山。</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Theonas on reading Scripture]]></title>
<link>http://mcgarveyice.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/theonas-on-reading-scripture/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:52:25 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>mcgarvey</dc:creator>
<guid>http://mcgarveyice.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/theonas-on-reading-scripture/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Let no day pass by without reading&#8211;at a suitable time&#8211;some portion of the sacred lessons]]></description>
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<blockquote><p>Let no day pass by without reading&#8211;at a suitable time&#8211;some portion of the sacred lessons, allowing time for meditation.  And never cast off the practice of reading the sacred Scriptures; for nothing feeds the soul and enriches the mind as much as those sacred lessons do.</p></blockquote>
<p>Theonas was Bishop of Alexandria, Egypt ca. 281-300.  This quote is from Everett Ferguson, <em>Inheriting Wisdom, Readings for Today from Ancient Christian Writers</em>. Peabody: Hendrickson, 2004, page 228.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[不足]]></title>
<link>http://jarsofclay47.wordpress.com/2009/11/23/%e4%b8%8d%e8%b6%b3/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:16:32 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>布丁</dc:creator>
<guid>http://jarsofclay47.wordpress.com/2009/11/23/%e4%b8%8d%e8%b6%b3/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[一旦开始规划，一旦开始有巨大的需要，就觉得钱财远远不够。 多不想被钱的问题抓住，主。 会怀疑穷寡妇的下场是不是饿死街头，就是对祢不信任的表示。 耶稣祢“看到了”，我却不相信祢会有所行动。 如果穷寡妇没]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>一旦开始规划，一旦开始有巨大的需要，就觉得钱财远远不够。<br />
多不想被钱的问题抓住，主。<br />
会怀疑穷寡妇的下场是不是饿死街头，就是对祢不信任的表示。<br />
耶稣祢“看到了”，我却不相信祢会有所行动。<br />
如果穷寡妇没有求她的日用粮，祢会喂养她吗？<br />
是不是真的有时候祢看到了，却没有采取我们认为最合理的行动？<br />
祢的原因我永远不懂，可是却种下不信任的种子。<br />
亲爱的主，今天我要学习信任祢，<br />
把我的未来，我的存款，我对钱财的使用交给祢，<br />
由祢掌权做主。<br />
阿们。</p>
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<title><![CDATA[¿como es mi oración diaria?]]></title>
<link>http://ocarg.wordpress.com/2009/11/22/%c2%bfcomo-es-mi-oracion-diaria/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:08:54 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Leonardo Dimarco</dc:creator>
<guid>http://ocarg.wordpress.com/2009/11/22/%c2%bfcomo-es-mi-oracion-diaria/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Siempre es bueno recordar que lo importante en la oración es comenzar como es debido. “Antes de entr]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Siempre es bueno recordar que lo importante en la oración es comenzar como es debido.</p>
<p>“Antes de entrar en la oración, procuro lograr aquietar  mi espíritu, ya sea sentándome o paseándome&#8230;, <strong>considerando a dónde voy y a qué</strong>”. Procuro así apaciguar el cuerpo, concentrar el espíritu y abrir el corazón.</p>
<p>Hago realidad el “Descálzate” dirigido a Moisés frente a la zarza que ardía sin consumirse o el “cerrar la puerta” del Sermón de la montaña (muchas veces cuesta lograrlo). Muchos enfatizan en una lectura antes como preparación, o largas oraciones vocales o procuran tener una  lista de cargas por quien orar. A mi entender de ese modo hacen de la oración una operación intelectual. Lo más efectivo en mi caso, es sencillamente, fijar la atención en la intensión de disponerme a EL. La palabra sagrada (resume esa intensión) o la respiración (inspiración-espiración más prolongada esta última) abdominal consciente. De este modo el espíritu conserva la paz, sin andar «mariposeando» aquí y allá, logrando así el objetivo del previo preparativo que es dejar “que el mismo Creador y Señor se comunique con mi alma sedienta, dispuesta y enamorada, abrazándola en su amor y alabanza.</p>
<p>El cuerpo desempeña un papel importante en este prepararnos para la O.C. La postura no es algo indiferente en relación a la calidad de la oración. No es necesario conocer yoga o zen para experimentarlo. Basta con fijarnos en nuestro practica diaria de O.C. : <em>ésta resulta mucho mas fácil cuanto mas distendido está nuestro cuerpo</em>.</p>
<p>Se sugiere ya sea en postura de loto, semi-loto, de rodillas en el banquillo, andando o de pie… <em><strong>siempre a buscar lo que quiero, “unirme a El</strong></em>. Si una determinada postura me va bien, ¿por qué cambiarla? Al comienzo lo hacia sentado en una silla y aun en grupos lo hago así, pero en mi cuarto, en privado lo hago de rodillas ayudado de un pequeño banquillo, con ello logro una excelente postura sin dolor de cintura o espalda que con la silla suele ocurrir.</p>
<p>¿Qué hago cuando estoy  tensionado?: <strong>La tensión es señal, muchas veces, de que nos  fiamos únicamente de nuestro propio esfuerzo y no sabemos de veras lo importante que es estar distendido para conseguir hallarse más presente. Es el momento de cambiar nuestro proceder</strong>. Cuando he conseguido serenar todo mi ser,  invoco al Espiritu Santo que me guíe y me de el don de entender las cosas y el gusto interior que me permite penetrar en ellas con el corazón.</p>
<p>“¡Ojalá descendieras, Señor!</p>
<p>¡Ven, Señor, ven a visitarme!</p>
<p>Esto es lo que, de diferentes maneras piden los orantes en la Biblia. “El Espíritu viene en ayuda de nuestra flaqueza. Pues nosotros no sabemos pedir como conviene, mas el Espíritu mismo intercede por nosotros con gemidos inefables” (Rm 8,26). Muchos de nuestros intentos de orar resultan vanos porque no dejamos que se exprese así el deseo en nuestros corazones. «Pedid y recibiréis», dice el Señor; pero inmediatamente antes había dicho: &#8220;Hasta ahora nada le habéis pedido en mi nombre&#8221; (Jn 16,24). Además de la practica diaria de mañana y tarde de la O.C. que es lo aconsejado, es bueno tener algunos tiempos más intensos; muchos se sienten paralizados ante la idea de permanecer una hora en oración durante tres o cuatro veces un día en la semana. Para estos tiempos de oración prolongados, por supuesto que es importante no lanzarse a la aventura sin haber caído en la cuenta de qué es lo que nos hace capaces de perseverar en la misma. Unos se imaginan la oración como un encuentro silencioso con Dios, y por ello desprecian los libros o las ideas que se les proponen; a otros les da miedo “abandonarse” y necesitan tener un libro a su alcance. Pero, en realidad, la oración es fruto de una tensión entre dos elementos opuestos que, poco a poco, van armonizándose: la lectura y la oración (Lectio et oratio), ha dicho siempre el consejo.</p>
<p>La lectura es necesaria; pero no cualquier lectura. Se nos ofrecen muchos libros que, muchas veces nos alejan de la oración o nos quitan las ganas de orar. Considero que no hay mejor libro que la “Palabra de Dios” y siempre que no lo convirtamos en un objeto de estudio. La exégesis y la teología son útiles, pero únicamente para preparar el camino. En la fe de mi corazón que desea y en la presencia del Dios a quien busco, recibo la palabra que debe alimentar mi oración. Leo, naturalmente; pero lo hago en la tranquilidad propia de un espíritu que está seguro de que Dios desea encontrarse con él. Leo el tiempo necesario para que mi ser quede penetrado de lo que leo y para poder repetírmelo a mi mismo sin esfuerzo, esto hace que no siempre tenga que hacer lectio previo a la O.C., así una lectio bien hecha puede alcanzar para varios días ya que cuando la palabra me ha agarrado suficientemente, entonces la oración sucede a la lectura y después de la lectura (rumiando lo leido) en el diario vivir. Ignacio decia: “no el mucho saber harta y satisface al ánima, mas el sentir y gustar de las cosas internamente”. También el salmista evoca frecuentemente ese momento en el que el orante, a lo largo de sus noches en vela, repite con deleite el nombre de Dios o un determinado pasaje de su Ley.</p>
<p>Poco importa el nombre que haya que dar a lo que luego de la O.C. seguimos haciendo “meditación”, “aplicación de sentidos” “conciencia plena”, lo que importa es que nos hallamos bajo la acción del Espíritu, que nos hace gustar la palabra para que se convierta en nuestra luz y nuestra fuerza. Verificamos lo que, en su Primera Carta, llama Juan “la unción del Santo” (1 Jn 2,20), por la que la palabra proferida en el exterior y recibida en la fe se nos transforma en interior, haciendo inútil toda enseñanza. Algo así es lo que acontece en ese paso de la lectura a la oración.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[CCD 7th: Parent child Jeopardy + Angelus + BAPTiSM prayer types (day 10)]]></title>
<link>http://catholickermit.wordpress.com/2009/11/22/ccd-7th-parent-child-jeopardy-angelus-baptism-prayer-types-day-10/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:51:58 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>catholickermit</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Today, in our 7th grade Pre-Confirmation class, parents were invited to come to class for orientatio]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Today, in our <strong>7th grade Pre-Confirmation class</strong>, <strong>parents were invited</strong> to come to class for orientation of the upcoming year and review of the last 9 classes.  We opened with a review of <strong>&#8220;incarnation&#8221; </strong>and the <strong>&#8220;Angelus&#8221; </strong>for an opening prayer.  Then I reviewed the different prayer types with <strong>B.A.P.T.i.S.M</strong>..  Then we played <a href="http://www.classroomjeopardy.com/" target="_blank"><em><strong>Jeopardy!</strong></em></a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://catholickermit.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/mary-mother-of-god-holding-sacred-heart-bible-rosary-2.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1955 alignright" title="Mary-Mother-of-God-holding-sacred-heart-Bible-rosary-2" src="http://catholickermit.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/mary-mother-of-god-holding-sacred-heart-bible-rosary-2.jpg?w=209" alt="" width="209" height="300" /></a>“Angelus” Prayer<br />
</strong>(<em>The Angel of the Lord</em>)</p>
<p>[<em>Lead</em>:]  The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary,<br />
[<em>ALL</em>:]  <strong>And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.<br />
HAIL MARY, full of grace …</strong></p>
<p>[<em>Lead</em>:]  Behold the handmaid of the Lord,<br />
[<em>ALL</em>:]  <strong>Be it done unto me according to Thy word.<br />
HAIL MARY, full of grace …</strong></p>
<p>[Lead:]  And the Word was made flesh,   [<em>bow during</em>]<br />
[ALL:]  <strong>And dwelt among us.<br />
HAIL MARY, full of grace …</strong></p>
<p>[Lead:]  Pray for us, O holy Mother of God,<br />
[ALL:]  <strong>That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.</strong></p>
<p>[Lead:]  Let us pray.<br />
[ALL:]  <strong>Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord,<br />
Thy grace into our hearts;  that we,<br />
to whom the incarnation of Christ, Thy Son,<br />
was made known by the message of an angel,<br />
may by His Passion and Cross<br />
be brought to the glory of His Resurrection,<br />
through the same Christ Our Lord.<br />
AMEN.</strong></p>
<h1><strong><em>Types of prayers</em></strong> … <strong>B.A.P.T.</strong><strong>i</strong><strong>.S.M.</strong></h1>
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<li><strong>BLESSING</strong> – invoke God’s power for a person, place or activity</li>
<li><strong>ADORATION</strong> – the “created” before the Creator</li>
<li><strong>PRAISE</strong> – glory God (for who He is)</li>
<li><strong>THANKSGIVING</strong> – gratitude (for what He does)</li>
<li><strong>i ASK</strong> for ME (<strong>petition</strong>) + OTHERS (<strong>intercession</strong>)</li>
<li><strong>SORRY</strong> – ask of forgiveness</li>
<li><a href="http://catholickermit.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/091122-1149_ccd-jeopardy.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1956" title="091122-1149_CCD-Jeopardy" src="http://catholickermit.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/091122-1149_ccd-jeopardy.jpg?w=245" alt="" width="245" height="300" /></a><strong>MEDITATION</strong> – tuning into God, reflection (<em>through quiet prayer, Sacred Scripture, lectio divina, liturgy of the hours, Rosary, holy icons, imagery, books of daily devotion, lives of saints, works of spirituality, etc.</em>)</li>
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<p>The <strong>MASS includes ALL</strong> these types of prayer</p>
<p>We played <a href="http://www.classroomjeopardy.com/" target="_blank"><em><strong>Classroom Jeopardy!</strong></em></a> with teams of <strong>parents &#38; kids</strong>.  With almost perfect attendance, only 5 kids came without parents and everyone seemed to have a great time playing.  Most categories were facts we&#8217;ve covered in class like <em>&#8220;Jewish Roots,&#8221; &#8220;Gotta Have Faith,&#8221; &#8220;Facebook Jesus,&#8221; &#8220;Catholic Pop Quiz,&#8221; &#8220;Catholic Prayers,&#8221; &#8220;Angels &#38; Demons,&#8221; and &#8220;A.R.R.R. You Listening?&#8221; </em> Then there was the more entertaining categories like <em>&#8220;Chronicles of Narnia,&#8221; &#8220;Anything Goes,</em>&#8221; and the favorite <em><strong>&#8220;Candy Bars.&#8221; </strong></em> A great time for all.  I can&#8217;t wait to bring the parents back soon!</p>
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<link>http://inthewordofgod.wordpress.com/2009/11/20/love-must-be-sincere/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:32:35 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jennifer Jensen</dc:creator>
<guid>http://inthewordofgod.wordpress.com/2009/11/20/love-must-be-sincere/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Romans 12:19-21 9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to o]]></description>
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<blockquote><p><span style="color:#0000ff;"><span style="color:#304dce;"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share with God&#8217;s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.</span></strong></span></span></p></blockquote>
<p><strong>The phrase “Love must be sincere” – or as it’s phrased in some translations, “Let love be genuine &#8211; could have been written specifically for me. This is what I pray for every day – that I not just ¬show caring but feel it deep in my heart. This is hard for me to do, and I see my lack in everyday ways.</strong></p>
<p><strong>For example, if my love was really sincere and genuine, when I asked someone a question I would listen thoughtfully to the answer without thinking of what I was going to say next. I would encourage others to share their feelings and thoughts rather than bursting to get in with mine. I keep working on that lack of mine and am getting a little better, but I’m not yet where I would like to be.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Love that is genuine and sincere is not an academic love. It’s a reality that springs from the heart, not the mind. Sincere love put the needs of other to the forefront. I do not mean I should ignore my own needs but that I should recognize that similar needs exist in others and try to help them fulfill those needs. The glow I feel in my heart when I know I have truly reached out to another is more than worth a temporary inconvenience.</strong></p>
<p><strong>It’s interesting where the word “sincere” comes from. It comes from the Greek “sine sera” (I hope I spelled that right!), meaning “without wax”. When the potter took his pot out of the kiln and found cracks in the glaze, he would fill the cracks with wax and subsequently sell the pot. However, when the pot was set in a sunny window the wax melted and the cracks were revealed. Reputable potters started using the phrase ”sine sera” to assure their customers that their pots were the real thing.</strong></p>
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<link>http://lifeasprayer.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/trend-spike-neo-monasticism-part-i/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:53:48 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>lisacolondelay</dc:creator>
<guid>http://lifeasprayer.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/trend-spike-neo-monasticism-part-i/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve decided to do my final Missiology paper on Neo-Monasticism. It is a fascinating, and devo]]></description>
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<link>http://scivias.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/ein-realistisches-bild-von-gott/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:46:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>sciviaseditor</dc:creator>
<guid>http://scivias.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/ein-realistisches-bild-von-gott/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Welches Bild haben wir von Gott? Welches Bild können wir von Ihm haben? Ich glaube es ist offensicht]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Welches Bild haben wir von Gott? Welches Bild können wir von Ihm haben?</p>
<p>Ich glaube es ist offensichtlich, dass wir keine echte Beziehung zu Gott aufbauen können, wenn wir ein falsches Bild von Ihm haben. Das ist nicht anders als in einer menschlichen Partnerschaft. Begegnen wir einem Menschen, der uns nicht sympathisch ist, von dem wir eine schlechte Meinung, ein durch und durch negatives Bild haben, dann werden wir keine Beziehung zu ihm aufbauen wollen. Ganz sicher werden wir uns nicht nach ihm sehnen. Und Liebe kann unter solchen Bedingungen erst recht nicht entstehen.<!--more--></p>
<p>Welches Bild haben wir von Gott? Mit welchen Eigenschaften können wir Ihn beschreiben? Was hat Er für einen Charakter? Wie stellen wir uns Gott vor, wenn wir beten? Das Bild, das wir von Ihm im Kopf haben, beeinflusst die Art, wie wir beten.</p>
<p>Aber was ist das richtige Bild von Gott? Und vor allem: woher bekommen wir dieses richtige Gottesbild? Die meisten christlich Erzogenen werden jetzt sagen: &#8220;Aus der Bibel&#8221;. Und natürlich: das stimmt. Wenn wir irgendwo Auskunft darüber finden, wie Gott ist, dann doch wohl in Seinem Wort, oder? Es gibt dabei nur ein Problem: im Lauf der Geschichte sind alle möglichen (und unmöglichen) Gottesbilder aus der Bibel abgeleitet worden. Angefangen von einem Gott, der irgendwann einmal die Welt geschaffen, sich dann aber irgendwohin zurückgezogen hat, über einen Gott, der die Vernichtung der Ungläubigen verlangt, bis hin zu einem rachsüchtigen Gott, der nur darauf wartet, uns auf die Finger zu hauen.</p>
<p>Die Bibel ist vollgestopft mit Gesetzen, Regeln, Geschichten, deren Hintergrund wir heute kaum noch verstehen können, Gebeten, Briefen, usw. Wie soll es auf diesem Hintergrund möglich sein, in all dem ein realistisches Bild von Gott zu finden?</p>
<p>Die Bibel zeigt uns einen Weg dahin, und betont, dass es nur diesen einzigen Weg gibt. Im Evangelium des Johannes heisst es:</p>
<blockquote><p>18 Niemand hat Gott jemals gesehen. Nur der Eine und Einzige, der an der Seite des Vaters selbst Gott ist, hat uns Aufklärung über Gott gegeben. (Joh. 1, 18)</p></blockquote>
<p>Niemand hat Gott je gesehen. Gehen wir in eine Kirche oder eine Gemeinde, und hören einem begabten Prediger zu, wie er Gott beschreibt: wir dürfen nicht vergessen, dass er Gott nicht gesehen hat. Nicht so, wie Jesus Ihn gesehen hat. Jesus war von Anfang an mit Seinem Vater zusammen. Er kennt Ihn in- und auswendig. Es gibt keinen anderen, der über Gott mit irgendeiner Autorität etwas aussagen könnte, als Jesus allein.</p>
<p>Die Bibel wird nicht müde, das immer und immer wieder zu betonen: dass wir ausschließlich über Jesus verstehen können, wie Gott ist. Sie sagt: wenn wir Gott kennenlernen und Sein Wesen, Seinen Charakter verstehen wollen &#8211; dann geht das nur über den einen Weg: über Jesus. Er ist die einzige wirkliche Autorität in Sachen Gott. Letztlich können wir nur direkt von Jesus lernen, wie Gott ist.</p>
<p>Und das ist eine ganz schöne Herausforderung. Denn letztlich heisst das, dass wir selbst die Verantwortung haben, Gott zu entdecken. Natürlich können wir von der einen oder anderen Erfahrung anderer profitieren, aber wir werden Gott auf diesem Wege nur wie aus zweiter Hand kennenlernen. Wollen wir aber wirklich Gott begegnen, dann bleibt uns nur dieser Weg: uns mit Jesus selbst auseinanderzusetzen.</p>
<p>Im Laufe der Jahre habe ich immer wieder mit Menschen gesprochen, die Schwierigkeiten mit ihrem Gottesbild haben. Die einen strengen Gott vor sich sehen, oder einen ungerechten Gott, oder einen Gott, der willkürlich entscheidet und handelt.</p>
<p>Unser Gottesbild kann krank sein. Und ein krankes Gottesbild kann uns krank machen.</p>
<p>Wenn wir so ein falsches, ein krankes Gottesbild haben, in dem Gott zum Beispiel willkürlich mit uns umspringt, dann werden wir bestimmte Aussagen der Bibel zwangsläufig falsch verstehen, und wir werden darunter leiden. Zu diesem Gott können wir keine freie und frohe Beziehung pflegen. Deshalb ist es so wichtig, immer und immer wieder an unserem Gottesbild zu arbeiten.</p>
<p>Es ist interessant, dass schon die ersten Nachfolger Jesu Ihm genau die selbe Frage stellten, wie wir es heute tun. Philippus, einer von ihnen, bat Jesus:</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;Herr, zeig uns den Vater; das genügt uns.&#8221; Jesus antwortete ihm: &#8220;Schon so lange bin ich bei euch und du hast mich nicht erkannt, Philippus? Wer mich gesehen hat, hat den Vater gesehen. Wie kannst du sagen: Zeig uns den Vater?&#8221; (Joh. 14, 8-9)</p></blockquote>
<p>Jesu Antwort lässt keinen Raum für irgendwelche Deutungen. &#8220;Wer mich gesehen hat, der hat den Vater gesehen!&#8221; Oder anders gesagt: &#8220;Wenn du verstehen willst, wie der Vater ist, dann schau mich einfach ganz genau an. Und du siehst das Bild Gottes vor dir.&#8221;</p>
<p>Das ist die Empfehlung für Philippus, und das ist zugleich der Rat an uns: schaue Jesus an, und du wirst Gott sehen. Je mehr du Sein Wesen verstehst, Seinen Charakter, Seine Art, desto mehr wird dein Gottesbild gesund werden.</p>
<p>Es kann sein, dass das etwas Mut braucht: Mut zur Wahrheit. Vielleicht müssen wir vor uns selbst zugeben, dass unser Bild von Gott nicht unbedingt der Realität entspricht, dass es ein Stück weit krank ist. Wenn wir diesen Verdacht haben, dass da in unserer Beziehung zu Gott irgendetwas nicht stimmen könnte, dann sollten wir beginnen, ganz bewusst an unserem Gottesbild zu arbeiten.</p>
<p>Was hindert uns zum Beispiel daran, eine bestimmte Zeit täglich für eine Begegnung mit Jesus zu reservieren? Eine Zeit der Stille, des Beisammenseins, des gemeinsamen Schweigens, des gegenseitigen Anschauens &#8211; vielleicht mit Hilfe der der lectio divina? Natürlich können wir uns bis an unser seliges Ende damit herausreden, wir hätten keine Zeit. Aber ich bin sicher: je mehr wir Jesus sehen, wie Er ist, je mehr wir den absolut einmaligen und bewundernswerten Charakter, die Liebe und Menschen-Zugewandtheit des Vaters kennenlernen, desto mehr werden wir uns in Ihn verlieben. Und unser Gottesbild wird mehr und mehr realistisch, wird gesund werden.</p>
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<description><![CDATA[匝凯（路加福音19:1-10） 如果祢要从我家经过，我才不敢爬上树看祢。 最多躲在人群中偷偷看祢。 没有胆量，也没有勇气面对祢， 何况是听祢叫我。 亦不敢接待祢。 心里太脏，家里太脏。 羞于面对祢。 ]]></description>
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<p>如果祢要从我家经过，我才不敢爬上树看祢。<br />
最多躲在人群中偷偷看祢。<br />
没有胆量，也没有勇气面对祢，<br />
何况是听祢叫我。<br />
亦不敢接待祢。<br />
心里太脏，家里太脏。<br />
羞于面对祢。<br />
是罪恶吗？是那些quilty preasure吗？<br />
是什么让我不敢被祢呼唤？<br />
情愿就这样与祢擦肩而过。</p>
<p>主耶稣，求祢让我敢面对祢，<br />
求祢让我和祢可以建立关系，<br />
求祢让我能够安心的接待祢。<br />
到我心里。<br />
到我家里。</p>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Taken from, &#8220;Finding Sanctuary, Monastic Steps for Everyday Life,&#8221; by Abbot Christopher Jamison (page 65)</p>
<p>STEP 2:  CONTEMPLATION</p>
<p>Finally,<em> lectio </em>is a way of prayer.  Before reading, pray that God will speak to you through this text.  During reading, allow the reading to evolve into meditation and then into prayer, and finally contemplation.  When the reading is concluded, keep some phrase in mind and repeat it throughout the day so that prayerful reading becomes prayerful living.  By this means, <em>lectio </em>becomes not so much a technique as a way of life:  the text reframes daily life and daily life flows into the text.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[光荣天主]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[路加福音18:35-43 见风转舵的人群。 开始时叫瞎子shut up，免得惊动／打扰耶稣这位大人物。 我不也常这样做吗？ 再清高，再努力避免趋势附炎，也会因人的身份地位权势有所不同而态度不同。 明明]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>路加福音18:35-43</p>
<p>见风转舵的人群。<br />
开始时叫瞎子shut up，免得惊动／打扰耶稣这位大人物。<br />
我不也常这样做吗？<br />
再清高，再努力避免趋势附炎，也会因人的身份地位权势有所不同而态度不同。<br />
明明看到他瞎了眼，难道还会另有所求吗？奇怪的耶稣偏要问他，你要我给你做什么？<br />
瞎子若有其他更大的要求，耶稣也会满足他吧。<br />
换了我，除了叫我看见，还要加上其他许许多多的要求：健康财富平安喜乐等等等等。<br />
是的，对天主，从来没有“唯一”的祈求。<br />
总是有太多的base要cover，太多的不放心。<br />
也许可以求祢以宝血覆盖洁净保护我和家人，我所爱的人，以及在所有我忘了祈求的事上建立保护的界限和城墙。<br />
仍然太面面俱到。<br />
看吧，我是那么的不放心。<br />
对祢的爱，对祢的应许。<br />
对祢的仁慈。<br />
那么害怕错漏什么，灾殃降临。<br />
祢是那样的神吗？<br />
当然不是。绝对不是。<br />
先寻求天主的国和义德，其他的一切会随着来。<br />
我怎么就忘了这句应许。<br />
好，奇迹发生了。<br />
百姓马上换了个嘴脸，开始光荣天主。<br />
不是才叫瞎子闭嘴吗？<br />
其中是不是也有人懊恼，<br />
我怎么没有勇气叫他？<br />
得医治的为什么不是我？<br />
早知道我先开口呼唤他。<br />
也有人嫉妒。<br />
他凭什么得到这样的礼物？<br />
我不是比他更有资格吗？<br />
他的苦哪有我苦？<br />
众生百态，莫衷一是。</p>
<p>“光荣天主”<br />
我不会，看到奇迹就光荣天主。<br />
除非认识那位瞎子，知道他是不折不扣的瞎子。<br />
除非知道某人的状况，了解他的病例，否则看到奇迹只会怀疑。<br />
是真的吗？还是对方热心过度的见证。<br />
多么小信德。<br />
所以当祈祷马上、即刻蒙应允，我的感受不是感恩，而是觉得恐怖。<br />
祢确实是活生生的，怎不叫人恐怖？<br />
这些日子感觉好累，身体，心灵，魂魄。<br />
无以伦比的疲累。<br />
是属灵争战吗？还是身体的讯号？<br />
是我真的厌倦了这份鸡肋工作吗？<br />
主啊，我怎么光荣祢呢？</p>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:46:12 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[你全能的圣言，由天上的王座，如无情的战士，降到这应毁灭的地上，带着你不可收回的成命当作利剑，上触高天，下踏大地，立在那里。（智慧篇18:14-19:9） 多么震撼。 多么美丽。 希望，我不至于害怕。]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>你全能的圣言，由天上的王座，如无情的战士，降到这应毁灭的地上，带着你不可收回的成命当作利剑，上触高天，下踏大地，立在那里。（智慧篇18:14-19:9）</p>
<p>多么震撼。<br />
多么美丽。<br />
希望，我不至于害怕。</p>
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