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Five minute mystic part II: deeper prayer as a couple

Published June 28, 2016 • Written by Shawn Rain Chapman Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Marriage and Love, Prayer

First try  I set the timer for an non-intimidating five minutes. We decided to begin with the Our Father, and at the end of the five minutes of silence, to pray the Glory Be. He said he was a little nervous. I agreed that it felt funny. Inner prayer, or “mental prayer,” as St. Teresa… [Read More]

Written by Shawn Rain Chapman • Published June 28, 2016

Lectio for Lovers: Praying Lectio Divina as a Couple

Published July 28, 2015 • Written by Shawn Rain Chapman Filed Under: Faith, Marriage and Love

In silent open-ness to God, we set aside our own agendas and open ourselves to God’s agenda, which is always love, love, and more love. What could be better than that? Lectio Divina (Holy Reading)  is an ancient Christian way to pray the Scriptures. It involves reading a passage of the Bible, listening to God… [Read More]

Written by Shawn Rain Chapman • Published July 28, 2015

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