Thursday, March 13, 2008

My Rule of Life

I. Pray the Benedictine Hours to mark the whole day as holy

II. At Terce or Sext (open invitation in chapel at Sext on Wednesday)
.....A. Lectio Divina on the Lectionary texts for the coming Sunday
.....B. Prayer sequence
..........1) 1 page of the church membership list
..........2) 5 Psalms (review Psalter Tuesday, Thursday lap swim)
..........3) Lord’s Prayer and Prayer of Francis of Assisi
..........4) Centering prayer

III. At Compline or Terce record awareness of God’s presence for the day

IV. Thursday Sabbath (leisurely Lectio Divina and prayer, plus reading)

V. Annual silent retreat of 3-4 days

VI. Breath/Heart Prayer (Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 1 or the Jesus Prayer)

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