The last class discussion on lectio divina was very instructional to me. I have never been one who enjoyed or recieved anything out of poetry, which is sad because much of the Bible is a form of poetry. To me it was a form of literature that I didn't understand. This form of reading has given me a new view of poetry and other readings as well. To get deeper into a text it is more important to spend time on it that to just try to critically think through the issues. One does not become good at something by trying it once critically. The act of repeating text in different lights and viewpoints gives the reader a broader sense of the meaning of that text.

I'm taking this act and putting it to action. Over the next months I'm going to use this method of studying text and I'm going to post on my readings. Whenever there is another free post, it will be on scripture, poetry, or some other form of literature that using lectio divina will open up the doors for me. I hope to gain more out of these literary texts than just the words on the surface.

I'm going to start reading a chapter of scripture for the next free post, using this method, and see what I can get out of it. After that I'll probably move to a section of a book from an author that I might gain some spiritual insight on. If there are any recommended texts please comment on this post with any ideas.