Category Archives: Prayer & Intercession

The Lord’s Prayer in Glaswegian

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What is Lectio Divina?

“Lectio Divina”, a Latin term, means “divine reading” and describes a way of reading the Scriptures whereby we gradually let go of our own agenda and open ourselves to what God wants to say to us. As a guideline there are … Continue reading

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Lectio – Ephesians 3:16-21

Ephesians 3 & 4 have been coming around again and again recently for me, and I thought I’d like to share passages that have spoken to me with you. The first of these is Ephesians 3:16-21 where Paul prays for … Continue reading

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Lectio – Galatians 2:20 – Whose life?…

It seems to be part of our human nature to take something simple and make it complex, to take a gift that is freely given and make it into something than is earned and paid for.  We love to argue … Continue reading

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Lectio – John 14:15-21 – Love, truth and obedience…

Truth, love and obedience these elements are entangled in todays reading. The obedience of love is not one of subjugation or pressure – the obedience of love is a desire, a passion… and the core is the knowledge and understanding … Continue reading

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Lectio – John 10:1-18

In todays Lectio, be aware of God’s presence with you. He loves and accepts you just as you are. Read the following passage slowly and be sensitive to His leading and speaking to you.  Let your imagination play on the passage; become one of … Continue reading

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Lectio – John 5 “The Father”

The ‘centred-ness’ of Jesus was outside of himself… Jesus was centred on his Father… When Jesus called on Abba he did so from a deep intimate relationship with Him, one that he calls us to share with him. At church … Continue reading

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Lectio – John 18:3-8 – “I AM he”

On BBC 4 last night there was a programme on the most important equations of our times (BBC iPlayer: Beautiful Equations)– and I caught a brief section on Paul Diracs equation on quantum mechanics that described the spin of electrons and predicted the existence of the … Continue reading

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