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Husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, listener, seeker, encourager, pilgrim, spiritual companion, stained glass artist

Musica Divina – 26oct21

Posted on October 26, 2021 by gsmurphy1

Source: Musician: Alana Levandoski – The Heart of God, from album – Beyond I Make All Things New. https://youtu.be/NEh3fGj7zqI Lectio: initial words / lyrics that spoke to me from this song: The heart of God has been revealed, to bring love … Continue reading →

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Lectio Divina – Tuesday 19oct21

Posted on October 20, 2021 by gsmurphy1

Psalm 132; 2 Chronicles 34: 1-18; John 15: 12-17 (from Aimer App, Lectionary by Church House Publishing) Lectio: initial words that spoke to me from above passages: Psalms 132:8 Arise, O Lord, into your resting place, you and the ark … Continue reading →

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Lectio Divina – Wednesday 1sep21

Posted on September 6, 2021 by gsmurphy1

Wednesday 1sep21 – Psalm 119:153-end; Proverbs 26:12-end; Mark 8:27-9:1 from Lectionary app by Aimer Media / Church House Publication / Revised Common Lectionary. Psalm 119:175  Let my soul live and it shall praise you, and let your judgements be my help. 176  I have … Continue reading →

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Lectio – 19aug21

Posted on August 19, 2021 by gsmurphy1

Thursday 19aug21 Psalm 90:12 So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts to wisdom. Proverbs 10:10 Whoever winks the eye causes trouble, but the one who rebukes boldly makes peace. WISDOM LOVINGLY DIRECTS Mark 6:12So … Continue reading →

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Ascension Day 2021

Posted on May 13, 2021 by gsmurphy1

Greetings all…this morning I was needing help to meditate on Jesus ascending. When I looked to Google there were many voices…many familiar and not really helpful. I appreciate Jesus is seated at the right hand of the Father but I … Continue reading →

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Seeking His Mind

Posted on January 24, 2021 by gsmurphy1

This is the title from M. Basil Pennington’s 2002 book where he shares the fruit of his own lectio divina – the ancient practise of sacred reading, of which he writes – “If each day a word of the Lord … Continue reading →

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Advent 2020 – In the midst of a pandemic

Posted on November 25, 2020 by gsmurphy1

God With Us: Rediscovering the Meaning of Christmas, edited by Greg Pennoyer, Paraclete Press, 2007, is one of our favorite Advent resources. Eugene Peterson concludes his introduction – “Christmas forces us to deal with all the mess or our humanity … Continue reading →

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Wisdom from St. Benedict and Joan Chittister and Steve Bell and….

Posted on April 29, 2020 by gsmurphy1

Seeing as I borrowed the name of my blog from St. Ben; I had to put a link to his wisdom, in Joan’s words, here. https://www.ncronline.org/news/opinion/where-i-stand/principles-pandemic  And some humour for the on going journey from NCR… And finally some comfort … Continue reading →

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On-call with Jesus – Lent 2020

Posted on March 21, 2020 by gsmurphy1

As I contemplated how I would be / what I will do, for Lent 2020 I’ve decided to commit to regular times in my glass studio, giving at least a dollar to everyone who asks – on street at stop … Continue reading →

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Liminal Saturday

Posted on April 20, 2019 by gsmurphy1

I’ve copied this from CAC – Richard Rohr’s daily email meditations Each week they send a summary of the week’s meditations and a contemplative practice. I’ve found the practices very meaningful and this week’s was especially so considering we’re in … Continue reading →

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