A 20-minute audio guided meditation in John’s Gospel, John 10:11-15, using Lectio Divina. In this meditation on John’s Gospel, I invite you to join me in taking a ‘long, loving look’ at a few verses of text, beholding the words as … Continue reading "I am the Good Shepherd: John 10:11-15: Lectio Divina" The post I am the Good Shepherd: John 10:11-15: Lectio Divina appeared first on .
A 23-minute audio guided meditation in John’s Gospel, John 10:1-10, using Imaginative Contemplation. In this meditation on John’s Gospel, I invite you to imagine that you’re on a Galilean hillside, listening to Jesus speak. Just for these few minutes, I invite … Continue reading "Imaginative Contemplation: I am the Gate: John 10:1-10" The post Imaginative Contemplation: I am the Gate: John 10:1-10 appeared first on .
A 10-minute meditation on the love of God with breath awareness and verses from the Psalms and prophets. This is an updated version of a meditation released in 2022, with more space to let the verses settle in … Continue reading "Meditation – Soaking in the Love of God – Updated" The post Meditation – Soaking in the Love of God – Updated appeared first on .
A guided meditation with John 20:11-18, using imaginative contemplation. 23 minutes. This is the re-release of a meditation first published in 2022. This passage has meant so much to me and helped me, in a crisis of faith, … Continue reading "Imaginative Contemplation – Mary Meets Jesus at the Tomb – John 20" The post Imaginative Contemplation – Mary Meets Jesus at the Tomb – John 20 appeared first on .
A 16-minute audio guided meditation in John’s Gospel, John 20:1-10, using Imaginative Contemplation. Christ is risen. Alleluia! In this meditation we are reminded that the resurrection of Jesus broke over his friends and disciples slowly, amidst confusion and stress. As I … Continue reading "Imaginative Contemplation – Early on the First Day of the Week – Easter Meditation" The post Imaginative Contemplation – Early on the First Day of the Week – Easter Meditation appeared first on .
A 19-minute audio guided meditation in John’s Gospel, John 19:13-42, using Lectio Divina. I am struck by two key invitations as we meditate on the suffering of Jesus in Holy Week. The first invitation is to see how … Continue reading "A Good Friday Meditation – The Passion of Christ – John’s Gospel" The post A Good Friday Meditation – The Passion of Christ – John’s Gospel appeared first on .
A 17-minute audio guided meditation in John’s Gospel, John 19:1-9, using Lectio Divina. In this Holy Week meditation on John’s Gospel, I invite you to join me in taking a ‘long, loving look’ at Jesus as he endures … Continue reading "Lectio Divina – Jesus is Handed Over – Holy Week meditation – John 19" The post Lectio Divina – Jesus is Handed Over – Holy Week meditation – John 19 appeared first on .
A 22-minute audio guided meditation on John’s Gospel, John 18:33-40 using Lectio Divina. In this meditation on John’s Gospel, I invite you to join me in taking a ‘long, loving look’ at a few verses of text, beholding … Continue reading "Lectio Divina – Jesus Before Pilate – John 18" The post Lectio Divina – Jesus Before Pilate – John 18 appeared first on .
A 22-minute meditation with John 18:12-27, using breath work and Lectio Divina. A meditation for Lent as Jesus is arrested and interviewed by Annas. Contemplative at Home offers guided meditative prayer – space to slow down and listen to … Continue reading "Lectio Divina – Peter Denies Jesus" The post Lectio Divina – Peter Denies Jesus appeared first on .
A 16-minute guided audio meditation with John 8:31-36, using breath work and Lectio Divina. “We have never been slaves to anyone. What do you mean by saying ‘You will be made free’?” John 8:33 Jesus invites his followers … Continue reading "The Truth Will Make You Free – Lectio Divina – John 8" The post The Truth Will Make You Free – Lectio Divina – John 8 appeared first on .
A 22-minute audio guided meditation in John’s Gospel, John 8:12-20, using Lectio Divina. My invitation to you, always, is to engage with scripture through your creative, non-rational self. Rational engagement with scripture is equally important – we usually … Continue reading "The Light of the World – Lectio Divina with John 8:12-20" The post The Light of the World – Lectio Divina with John 8:12-20 appeared first on .
A 23-minute audio meditation with John 8:1-11, using Imaginative Contemplation. In this meditation on John’s Gospel, I invite you to join me in taking a ‘long, loving look’ at a few verses of text, beholding the words as … Continue reading "The Woman Caught – Imaginative Contemplation – John 8" The post The Woman Caught – Imaginative Contemplation – John 8 appeared first on .
A 16-minute meditation with John 7:37-39, using Lectio Divina and Imaginative Contemplation. In chapers 7 and 8 of the book of John, politics are whirling and public opinion around Jesus is intensifying. In these choppy political seas – … Continue reading "Let Anyone who is Thirsty Come to Me – a meditation" The post Let Anyone who is Thirsty Come to Me – a meditation appeared first on .
A 19 minute audio meditation with John 7, verses 14-18 and 25-31, using Lectio Divina and breath work. In John 7, the public opinion of the Rabbi Jesus is becoming fraught, with many following, many criticising and others … Continue reading "Where he is From – A Meditation" The post Where he is From – A Meditation appeared first on .
A guided audio meditation with John 6:52-60, 66-69, using Lectio Divina. “Jesus said to them, “Very truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. 54 Whoever eats my … Continue reading "True Food – A Meditation with John 6" The post True Food – A Meditation with John 6 appeared first on .
A meditation with John 6:30-35, 38-39, using breath work and Lectio Divina. I am the bread of life. This passage is so beautiful. I know that bread has taken many different forms in different times and places, but … Continue reading "Bread of Life: Lectio Divina" The post Bread of Life: Lectio Divina appeared first on .
A meditation with John 6:24-29, using Lectio Divina. In this text, the crowd realises that Jesus has gone to the other side of the lake, and decide to follow. It got me thinking about “Elvis has left the … Continue reading "Looking for Jesus: A Meditation" The post Looking for Jesus: A Meditation appeared first on .
An imaginative contemplation with John 6:16-21, Jesus walks on water. In this meditation on John’s Gospel, I invite you to join me in taking a ‘long, loving look’ at a few verses of text, beholding the words as … Continue reading "The Sea Became Rough – Imaginative Contemplation – John 6" The post The Sea Became Rough – Imaginative Contemplation – John 6 appeared first on .
A meditation on John 6:15, using Lectio Divina and Imaginative Contemplation. Image: Christ in the Wilderness by Elsie Anna Wood Today we meditate on one verse: “When Jesus realized that they were about to come and take him … Continue reading "He Withdrew to the Mountain – A meditation" The post He Withdrew to the Mountain – A meditation appeared first on .
A meditation in John’s Gospel, chapter 6, verses 1-13, using Lectio Divina and Imaginative Contemplation. The miracle of the five loaves and two fish is the only miracle that is recorded in all four gospels. Here we have … Continue reading "The Fragments of the Five Barley Loaves" The post The Fragments of the Five Barley Loaves appeared first on .
Leslie Makins
thanks ... as always
Leslie Makins
i love this podcast... thank tou so much gor soing it! Could you recommend (or do) something that is geared to when you are starting your workday? I try to pause for a couple minutes at the start of each day and would love something guided to lead those minutes. thanks!
Joy Marley
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