Lectio Divina or Divine Reading—lectio, oratio, meditatio, contemplation—naturally leads a group into deep and attentive prayer. Three mindful readings of a sacred text with time for quiet, as well individual response, naturally enables the group to open their hearts to the text. A final reading of the text invites the gathered community into contemplative silence for 15-20 minutes. There is time for debriefing at the conclusion. The session focuses on a text from Ecclesiastes. This sacred and ancient practice can be applied to poetry and other texts.
