Comments on: A Simple Guide to Christian Meditation http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2009/12/08/a-simple-guide-to-christian-meditation Seek Him - Find Him - Follow Him Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: How can I learn to pray more? - Roman Catholic Spiritual Direction http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2009/12/08/a-simple-guide-to-christian-meditation/comment-page-1#comment-4889 How can I learn to pray more? - Roman Catholic Spiritual Direction Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:25:42 +0000 http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/?p=1833#comment-4889 [...] explore thoroughly the website www.vocation.com. They have a brief explanation of meditation there (A Guide to Meditation). They also have actual texts, Gospel based, that are specifically designed to help young men and [...] [...] explore thoroughly the website http://www.vocation.com. They have a brief explanation of meditation there (A Guide to Meditation). They also have actual texts, Gospel based, that are specifically designed to help young men and [...]

]]> By: A Guide to Christian Meditation - Catholic Spiritual Direction http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2009/12/08/a-simple-guide-to-christian-meditation/comment-page-1#comment-1110 A Guide to Christian Meditation - Catholic Spiritual Direction Mon, 12 Apr 2010 01:27:42 +0000 http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/?p=1833#comment-1110 [...] meditation (not available in The Better Part), Father John provides an elegant and memorable method for meditation along with very helpful examples of specifically how to put this method into practice. He manages [...] [...] meditation (not available in The Better Part), Father John provides an elegant and memorable method for meditation along with very helpful examples of specifically how to put this method into practice. He manages [...]

]]> By: Augustin http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2009/12/08/a-simple-guide-to-christian-meditation/comment-page-1#comment-729 Augustin Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:44:23 +0000 http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/?p=1833#comment-729 Fr. John,<br><br>It seems that you condensed the four moments of Lectio Dinia (Lectio, Meditatio, Oratio, Contemplatio) equally in Consideration and Conversation. Even though it's not an enumerated step in Lectio Divina, Concentration is assumed. But I have to say that my difficulties in meditation are answered in part by the lack of what you called Commitment. As you said, otherwise, meditation may be reduced to an introverted practice, whereas it should spill out into our lives. After all, the Scriptures say that our love of the Lord should be reflected in our love of neighbor. Fr. John,

It seems that you condensed the four moments of Lectio Dinia (Lectio, Meditatio, Oratio, Contemplatio) equally in Consideration and Conversation. Even though it's not an enumerated step in Lectio Divina, Concentration is assumed. But I have to say that my difficulties in meditation are answered in part by the lack of what you called Commitment. As you said, otherwise, meditation may be reduced to an introverted practice, whereas it should spill out into our lives. After all, the Scriptures say that our love of the Lord should be reflected in our love of neighbor.

]]> By: Sharon http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2009/12/08/a-simple-guide-to-christian-meditation/comment-page-1#comment-655 Sharon Sun, 13 Dec 2009 09:03:30 +0000 http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/?p=1833#comment-655 Father, like Denise, meditation now makes sense; it is so different to the New Age Contemplation which is taught by so many Catholic priests and sisters. I will try to put what you have advised into practise so that I can come to a deeper relationship with the Lord. Father, like Denise, meditation now makes sense; it is so different to the New Age Contemplation which is taught by so many Catholic priests and sisters.

I will try to put what you have advised into practise so that I can come to a deeper relationship with the Lord.

]]> By: Denise http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2009/12/08/a-simple-guide-to-christian-meditation/comment-page-1#comment-636 Denise Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:50:39 +0000 http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/?p=1833#comment-636 Dear Fr. John This is the first time that meditation has made sense to me. Down to earth and sensible. I will print it and try to make use of it. I also wanted to tell you of my appreciation of your homily 'I am ashamed' I am braver now that I know that I am not the only one who strugles with such issues. Blessings to you Denise Dear Fr. John

This is the first time that meditation has made sense to me. Down to earth and sensible. I will print it and try to make use of it.

I also wanted to tell you of my appreciation of your homily ‘I am ashamed’ I am braver now that I know that I am not the only one who strugles with such issues.

Blessings to you

Denise

]]> By: Elizabeth.Mahlou http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2009/12/08/a-simple-guide-to-christian-meditation/comment-page-1#comment-630 Elizabeth.Mahlou Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:21:12 +0000 http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/?p=1833#comment-630 Fr. John, this is an extremely instructive post. Thank you so very much! (I am addicted to your blog, by the way.) Fr. John, this is an extremely instructive post. Thank you so very much! (I am addicted to your blog, by the way.)

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