If you’re looking for resources to guide you as you take time on retreat, or during your regular time of quiet, the following publications are available.
On Retreat: Exploring the Fruit of the Spirit
A collection of nine contemplative retreats for groups or individuals
Is your soul longing to pause and come away? To step out of the busyness and distraction of day-to-day life and to simply stop? To slow yourself down? To rest in the presence of God, and to deeply listen to Him?
Join us as we explore the fruit of the Spirit in this series of one day contemplative retreats. Each retreat can be explored by groups or individuals, or its components used as opportunities for shorter reflection. Using practices such as Lectio Divina, the Prayer of Examen and imaginative Bible reading, you’ll be guided into deeper levels of reflection and awareness as you take time to retreat in His presence.
Paperback: Available at Amazon, Koorong and more
eBook: Available at Kindle
Contemplative Prayer: Encountering God through Scripture, Poetry and Image
A collection of contemplative exercises using Lectio Divina, imaginative Bible reading, Lectio Poetica, and Visio Divina
For many Christians, especially within Protestant traditions, the phrase “contemplative prayer” can evoke as much uncertainty as curiosity. It may sound unfamiliar, overly mystical, or perhaps somewhat “New Age.” Yet contemplative prayer is simply an ancient Christian practice that helps us become more attentive to God’s presence, quieting our hearts and minds as we listen, reflect, and respond to the Holy Spirit.
Whether you are new to contemplative prayer or have practised it for years, this collection offers an invitation to slow down and encounter God more deeply, either individually or in a small group. Through guided experiences of Lectio Divina, imaginative Bible reading, Lectio Poetica, and Visio Divina, you will be encouraged to engage Scripture, poetry, and imagery with openness and attentiveness, creating space to rest in God’s presence and listen for His gentle invitation in your life.
Paperback: Available at Amazon and more
eBook: Available at Kindle