Too Deep for Words: the transforming power of Lectio Divina

Centering Prayer Practitioner and Trainer, and Anglican Priest and spiritual director

Revd Mark Waters

An exploration of the theory and practice of Lectio Divina

Lectio Divina is a life-giving way of praying the scriptures which leads us to a meeting place with God in our deepest centre. Cynthia Bourgeault says that it is ‘a Wisdom tool intended to develop the imagination’. So its transforming power is less a devotional practice and more a way of knowing which moves us to deeper levels of understanding and seeing.The practice is simple and effortless but profound in its effects. Essentially it is about an encounter - a ‘heart to heart’ between your own being and the biblical text. Maria Tasto describes it as ‘listening with the ear of our heart to the ground of our being’ so that we ‘hear the Word of God resonating within us and drawing forth who we are called to be.’The course aims to provide a powerful way of preparing for Christmas through the season of Advent. It will explore the theory behind Lectio Divina as well as allowing for times of practice and discussion. It will also look at how the practice might become an effective and regular part of a prayer life.There is no charge for the course but please book a place so that a Zoom link and course papers can be sent to you prior to each session. Please note that you only have to book for the first event to have access to all four sessions.

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