08_#LOVEtheWordtakeaway




Sacred Healing 12:30 show

Summary: "You are invited to an encounter with Jesus, Word of God made flesh, as an event of grace that runs through the reading and the hearing of the Sacred Scriptures" (The Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church).<br>  <br> <br> Welcome to Carlene and Erin, Bible Study Evangelista's newest friends of the show!<br> Study Audio<br> <br> <br> LOVE the Word™ is a Bible study method based on Mary's own practice: lectio without the Latin. This week’s LOVE the Word™ exercise is according to a Augustinian* personality approach.<br> Listen (Receive the Word)<br> "If you abide in my word you are my disciples indeed" (Joh 8:31).<br> Observe (Connect the passage to recent events.)<br> Spend some time emphasizing each word of this verse in turn, like this:<br> "If you abide in my word you are my disciples indeed" (Joh 8:31).<br> "If you abide in my word you are my disciples indeed" (Joh 8:31).<br> "If you abide in my word you are my disciples indeed" (Joh 8:31).<br> "If you abide in my word you are my disciples indeed" (Joh 8:31).<br> "If you abide in my word you are my disciples indeed" (Joh 8:31).<br> After you have emphasized each word, return to the Listen section and read it again. Where do you sense this verse is speaking about the events of your own life? What is God saying to you through this verse? Does it connect at all to what you have sensed through His word in other areas recently?<br> Verbalize (Pray about your thoughts and emotions.)<br> In your journal or on your journal page (get a free page to the right), write down what you believe the Holy Spirit is saying to you: Lord, I sense  you are saying that I should...<br> But I worry about...<br> I need your help here...<br> Entrust (May it be done to me according to your word!)<br> Help me, Lord, to do whatever you tell me!<br> .<br> *LOVE the Word™ exercises vary weekly according to the four personalities, or "prayer forms," explored in Prayer and Temperament, by Chester Michael and Marie Norrisey: Ignatian, Augustinian, Franciscan, and Thomistic. These prayer forms correspond to the Myers-Briggs personality types.<br> Episode Resources<br> My newest book with Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers: Ignite, Read the Bible Like Never Before, available for pre-order with a 30% discount using code SPARK here.<br> Ignite will be out August 17.  Get a preview of the introduction and first chapter here. <br> Read the Transcript<br> You can download a complete, word-for-word transcript of this episode here, courtesy of Kristie Hynniman, who does our transcriptions for you.<br> Ask Me Anything, (Most) Wednesdays, now on YouTube<br> <br> *Potty mouth alert at about 10:00<br> <br>  <br> Save<br> Save<br> Save