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Finding a Life-Giving Approach to the Bible (part 1)

July 25, 2014 by Gary Neal Hansen Leave a Comment

If you want to understand your faith, whether to live it with confidence or to share it with others, you need to have a solid working knowledge of the Bible. The problem for a lot of Christians, though, is that we don’t know where to start. Actually a lot of us don’t want to start. Some […]

Filed Under: Bible, Prayer, Theology Tagged With: Bible Study, Cathusian Monks, Guigo II, Ladder of Monks, Lectio divina

The Secret Ingredient Transforming Communities for Mission

May 28, 2013 by Gary Neal Hansen 1 Comment

I’m asleep in the early morning hours.  There is a knock on my door, and a monk lets me know it is time to be in the chapel. Again. Praying. Again. Throughout the day it is a rhythm like breathing. To the chapel to pray. Back out to work. To the chapel to pray. Back out […]

Filed Under: Community, Monasticism, Prayer, Theology Tagged With: Benedict of Nursia, Bible memorization, community, Divine Office, Lectio divina, Liturgy of the Hours, Mission, Monasticism, Navigators, Prayer

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