Lectio Template 230

 "This is but the beginning of the birth pangs."

We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin our prayer time together.

Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life...

Lectio Template 229

 "Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth..."

We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin our prayer time together.

Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life...

Lectio Template 228

 "Go; your faith has made you well."

We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin our prayer time together.

Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life...

Lectio Template 227

"...The Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind..."

We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin our prayer time together.

Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life...

Lectio Template 226

Please excuse the skipped week on our Lectio Divinas! I, the blog master, have been out of town and very busy. Blessings! --Mary W.

"My yoke is easy, and my burden is light"

We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin our prayer time together.

Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life...

Lectio Template 225

  "Show...that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom."

We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin our prayer time together.

Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life...

Lectio Template 224

 "Against wisdom evil does not prevail."

We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin our prayer time together.

Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life...

Lectio Template 223

 "Be opened."

We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin our prayer time together.

Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life...

Lectio Template 222

 "Isaiah prophesied rightly..."

We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin our prayer time together.

Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life...

Lectio Template 221

 "The one who eats this bread will live forever."

We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin our prayer time together.

Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life...

Lectio Template 220

 "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom."

We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin our prayer time together.

Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life...

Lectio Template 219

 "Be imitators of God, as beloved children..."

We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin our prayer time together.

Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life...

Lectio Template 218

 "Create in me a clean heart, O God."

We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin our prayer time together.

Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life...

Lectio Template 217

 "...[may you] know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge."

We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin our prayer time together.

Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life...

SLT Minutes From July 13, 2024

Attendees: Linda, Mary, Jan, Diane, Elena, Rick, Susan, Nichola, Parth, Vicki

9:40—Opening Prayer and 5 minutes of Centering Prayer

REPORTS:

• Facilitator Enrichment: Mary, Nichola, Parth: when might we schedule a Zoom meeting for facilitators to share ideas & materials about shepherding prayer group members who have never attended an Intro Program. An August or early September date?

Lectio Template 216

 "Who can ascend the hill of the Lord?"

We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin our prayer time together.

Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life...

Lectio Template 215

  "Come away ... and rest a while."

We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin our prayer time together.

Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life...

Lectio Template 214

 "Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary...?"

We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin our prayer time together.

Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life...

Lectio Template 213

  "Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?"

We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin our prayer time together.

Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life...

Lectio Template 212

 "The kingdom of God...is like a mustard seed."

We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin our prayer time together.

Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life...

Lectio Template 211

"Here are my mother and my brothers!"

We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin our prayer time together.

Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life...

Lectio Template 210

  "The sabbath was made for humankind..."

We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin our prayer time together.

Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life...

Lectio Template 209

 "No one enter[s] the kingdom God without being born of water and spirit."

We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin our prayer time together.

Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life...

Lectio Template 208

   "[The] Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words."

We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin our prayer time together.

Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life...

Lectio Template 207

   "Their delight is in the law of the Lord."

We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin our prayer time together.

Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life.

Lectio Template 206

  "Love one another as I have loved you."

We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin our prayer time together.

Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life.

Lectio Template 205

   "Abide in me as I abide in you."

We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin our prayer time together.

Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life.

SLT Minutes from April 13, 2024

In attendance: Mary, Chris, Diane, Jan, Kathy M, Nichola, Vicki, Parth, Linda

9:30am—Opening Prayer and 10 minutes of Centering Prayer

 

REPORTS

• Facilitator Enrichment: Mary, Nichola, Parth, Chris

When might we schedule a Zoom meeting for facilitators to share ideas & materials about shepherding prayer group members who have never attended an Intro Program. Sometime in May?

●      Parth: May doesn’t work. Mid-June or later is better for her.

●      Mary: Maybe in July or August? Or suggested we discuss this later in our meeting (see Events below).  Does CO have a training video for this topic? Suggested the Facilitator Enrichment Team research this potential. 

●      Nichola: We have the psychology and the theology arms of what we do within CP. We need to offer people something blended between the two.

●      Mary: There are videos on CONSD’s Youtube channel. And if you are signed in to CO as a volunteer, there is a page that includes training videos we’ve used before in our facilitator gatherings. You may need to ask CO what’s needed to sign in on their website as a volunteer. Mary will try to remember how it’s done and let us know.

●      Parth: She’s had new people who she meets with personally to orient them to CP, but more videos and knowledge contained within the Intro workshop would be helpful to have to share with such folks.

Lectio Template 204

  "The Lord is my shepherd... "

We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin our prayer time together.

Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life.

Lectio Template 203

  "Jesus...said to them, 'Peace be with you.' "

We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin our prayer time together.

Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life.

Lectio Archive (starting with #121)

Lectio Templates # 1 - 120: click to access previous Lectio Archive

Newest Lectio Templates will now appear at the top of the following list:

Lectio Template 230: "This is but the beginning of the birth pangs." (Mark 13)

Lectio Template 229:  "Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth... (Rev. 15)

Lectio Template 228: "Go; you faith has made you well." (Mark 10)

Lectio Template 227:  "...the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind..." (Job 38)

Lectio Template 226: "My yoke is easy, and my burden is light." (Matthew 11)

Lectio Template 225:  "Show ... gentleness born of wisdom." (James 3&4)

Lectio Template 224: "Against wisdom evil does not prevail." (Wisdom 7)

Lectio Template 223:  "Be opened." (Mark 7)

Lectio Template 222:  "Isaiah prophesied rightly..." (Mark 7)

Lectio Template 221:  "The one who eats this bread will live forever." (John 6)

Lectio Template 220:  "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom." (Psalm 111)

Lectio Template 219: "Be imitators of God, as beloved children." (Ephesians 4 & 5)

Lectio Template 218: "Create in me a clean heart, O God." (Psalm 51)

L. Template 217:  "[may you] know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge." (Eph 3)

Lectio Template 216: "Who can ascend the hill of the Lord?" (Psalm 24)

Lectio Template 215:  "Come away ... and rest a while." (Mark 6)

Lectio Template 214: "Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary...? (Mark 6)

Lectio Template 213:  "Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith? (Mark 4)

Lectio Template 212:  "The kingdom of God ... is like a mustard seed." (Mark 4)

Lectio Template 211: "Here are my mother and my brothers!" (Mark 3)

Lectio Template 210: "The sabbath was made for humankind..." (Mark 2) 

Lectio Template 209: "None enter the kingdom...[unless] born of water & spirit." (John 3)

Lectio Template 208: "[The] Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words." (Romans 8)

Lectio Template 207: "Their delight is in the law of the Lord." (Psalm 1)

Lectio Template 206: "Love one another as I have loved you." (John 15)

Lectio Template 205: "Abide in me as I abide in you." (John 15)

Lectio Template 204: "The Lord is my shepherd ..." (Psalm 23)

Lectio Template 203: "Jesus...said to them, 'Peace be with you.' " (Luke 24)

Lectio Template 202: "God is light and in him there is no darkness at all." (1 John 1)

Lectio Template 201: "Remain here, and keep awake." (Mark 14)

Lectio Template 200: "[Jesus] ... became obedient to the point of death." (Ph. 2)

Lectio Template 202

 "God is light and in him there is no darkness at all."

We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin our prayer time together.

Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life.

Lectio Template 201

 "Remain here, and keep awake."

We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin our prayer time together.

Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life.

Lectio Template 200

"[Jesus] humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death..."

We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin our prayer time together.

Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life.

Facilitator Resources (2024 - )

 

GENERAL INFO FROM PAST YEARS

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• How to Use This Blog

• Contemplative Outreach's Origin Story

• Facilitator Resources (2021 - 2023)

• Facilitator Resources (2020)

USEFUL LINKS AND WEBSITES

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• CONSD         • COSD      • Contemplative Outreach, Ltd. (COL)

• COL YouTube     • Opening Minds, Opening Hearts Podcast

• CAC Archive       • Christian Classics Library      • Lectio Archive

• Meditation Chapel         • Notable Upcoming Events

Lectio Template 199

 "...but if [the grain] dies, it bears much fruit."

We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin our prayer time together.

Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life.

Lectio Template 198

 "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son..."

We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin our prayer time together.

Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life.

Lectio Template 197

 "Stop making my Father's house a marketplace!"

We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin our prayer time together.

Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life.

Lectio Template 196

 "Those who lose their life for my sake...will save it."

We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin our prayer time together.

Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life.

Lectio Template 195

 "Show me your ways, O Lord."

We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin our prayer time together.

Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life.

Lectio Template 194

 "This is my Son, the beloved; listen to him!"

We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin our prayer time together.

Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life.

Lectio Template 193

 "Those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength..."

We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin our prayer time together.

Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life.

CONSD Calendar for 2024

All dates are subject to change: Calendar will be updated as opportunities emerge. 

January 13            Servant Leadership Team Meeting

January 26, 27     COL Volunteer Connections on 

                                    Zoom

Lectio Template 192

  "He commands even the unclean spirits..."

We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin our prayer time together.

Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life.

SLT Minutes from January 13, 2024

 Present: Chris Hagen, Deborah Lewallen, Diane Oldfield, Elena Andrews, Joan Thompson, Kathy Mendoza, Linda Dollins, Mary Williams, and Nichola Riggle.

Mary opened the meeting at 9:30 followed by a 10-minute period of Centering Prayer.  As is our tradition for the first meeting of the new year, Mary slowly read our Vision and Mission Statements from our CONSD “Be Still” blog and then gave us time for shared reflection. 

Lectio Template 191

  "God is my strong rock and my refuge."

We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin our prayer time together.

Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life.

Lectio Template 190

 "Lord, [you] are acquainted with all my ways."

We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin o[ur prayer time together.

Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life.

Lectio Template 189

 "[The wise men] knelt down and paid him homage."

We invite you to a few minutes of silence before we begin our prayer time together.

Take a deep breath and breathe in the breath of God, knowing by faith that God breathes into us the breath of life.