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Headline: Who says nothing is sacred? For 1500 years, Christians have used “sacred reading” or in Latin-Lectio Divina-as a way to tap into the power and vitality of God's Word. For ancient Christians such as St. Augustine, St. Francis, and others it was a pillar of one's daily relationship with God. Sound interesting? Learn how it works. Author and youth pastor Tony Jones explains the four steps of Lectio Divina: lectio (reading), meditatio (meditation), oratio (prayer), and contemplatio (contemplation). You'll be amazed at the profound impact this practice will have on your spiritual life. *Includes 12 lectio divina exercises in the back with passages from The Message Remix.
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For 1500 years, Christians have used “sacred reading” or Lectio Divina as a way to tap into the power and vitality of God's Word.Author and youth pastor Tony Jones explains the four steps of Lectio Divina:
• lectio (reading)
• meditatio (meditation)
• oratio (prayer)
• contemplatio (contemplation)
• Includes 12 lectio divina exercises with passages from The Message Remix
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Tailored for today's students, Divine Intervention teaches readers how to engage their faith through Lectio Divinia.
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For 1500 years, Christians have used sacred reading or
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Life after high school is busy, but taking a few minutes each day to build your faith and grow closer to God will change your life.
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Written for students by students, these creative daily devotions bring the Bible to life in just 7 minutes a day. In 10 weeks, recent grads will learn new ways of putting their faith into practice.
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Spending time with God has never been easier for high school grads. Change your life in seven minutes a day by:
• Building your faith
• Growing closer to God
• Making progress in your spiritual life
These creative daily devotionals are written for students by students. In ten weeks, you’ll learn new ways of putting your faith into practice through fasting, prayer, and worship. Start a new habit of looking to God first every day and watch the change in your life!
About the Author
Tony Jones is National Coordinator of Emergent, an organization that gathers innovative church leaders (www.emergentvillage.com). A graduate of Dartmouth (A.B., Classics) and Fuller Theological Seminary (M. Div.), Tony was a youth pastor for nearly a decade. He is currently a doctoral candidate and senior research fellow at Princeton Theological Seminary (estimated completion in 2008). Tony is a nationally recognized leader and published author in youth ministry and the emerging church movement. He serves on the National Working Group of the Faith as a Way of Life Project at Yale and is an active police chaplain in Edina, Minnesota. His primary interests lie in the intersection of faith with contemporary issues, practical theology, and the emerging church. Tony and his wife, Julie, live in Minnesota with their three children-Tanner, Lily, and Aidan-and a ninety-pound yellow Lab.