would anyone agree with this?
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Lectio Divina is Latin for “spiritual reading” and represents an early monastic technique of prayer which continues in practice though less widely, intended to achieve communion with God as well as providing special spiritual insights and peace from that experience. It is a way of praying with Scripture that calls one to study, ponder, listen and, finally, pray from God's Word.\n\nHistory\nLectio Divina was first expressed in the year 220 AD. It was found that to read the Bible profitably it is necessary to do so with attention, consistency and prayer. The systematization of “spiritual reading” into four steps dates back to the 12th century. Around 1150, Guigo II, a Carthusian monk, wrote a book entitled “The Monk’s Ladder” (Scala Claustralium) wherein he set out the theory of the four rungs: reading, meditation, prayer and contemplation. In 2005, Pope Benedict XVI stated, “This is the ladder by which the monks ascend from earth to heaven.”\n\nMethod\nLectio is typically practiced daily for one continuous hour. A selection from the Holy Scriptures is chosen ahead of time, often as a daily progression through a particular book of the Bible.\n\nTime\nSelecting a time for lectio divina is important. Typical methods are to pray for one hour in the morning, or to divide it into two half-hour periods, one in the morning and one in the evening. The key is to pre-select the time that will be devoted to the prayer, and to keep it. Using the same time every day leads to a daily habit of prayer that becomes highly effective.\n\nPlace\nThe place for prayer is to be free from distractions. This means it should be isolated from other people, telephones, visual distractions, etc. Some find a religious icon to be helpful. The same place should be used for lectio if possible, especially as one first begins to practice it. Familiarity with a location reduces the possibility of distraction away from the prayer. Some practitioners conduct other devotions, such as praying before the Catholic Eucharist, as a preparation for Lectio Divina.\n\n Preparation\nPrior to reading, it is important to engage in a transitional activity that takes one from the normal state of mind to a more contemplative and prayerful state. A few moments of deep, regular breathing and a short prayer inviting the Holy Spirit to guide the prayer time helps to set the tone and improve the effectiveness of the lectio.\n\nOnce the stage is set it is time to begin the prayer. There are four phases of the prayer, which do not necessarily progress in an ordered fashion. One may move between different phases of the prayer very freely as the Spirit guides.\n\nThe Four Moments\nLectio\nRead the passage several times.\n\nMeditatio\nReflect on the text of the passage, thinking about how to apply to one's own life. Gravitate to any particular phrase or word that seems to be of particular import. This should not be confused with exegesis, but is a very personal reading of the Scripture and application to one's own life.\n\n Oratio\nRespond to the passage by opening the heart to God. This is not primarily an intellectual exercise, but more of the beginning of a conversation with God.\n\n Contemplatio\nListen to God. This is a freeing oneself from one's own thoughts, both mundane and holy. It is about hearing God talk to us. Opening our mind, heart and soul to the influence of God. Any conversation must allow for both sides to communicate, and this most unfamiliar act is allowing oneself to be open to hearing God speak.
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Yes, I agree with you.
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Yeah..i agree with you!
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uh , yep id say so .\nno offence but yuk ..
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Absolutely.  It's what this country is founded on.  If not everything you said would become subjective.  If the right person didn't like what you said you'd be screwed.  This way we know where the line is.  There isn't one.
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OK, you mean they ask it on Answers_  Then yes, I agree.\nIf one asked me in person, I would feel an obligation to respond, though.
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I think so.\n\nhttp://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-pOypG0szd7Pv_X1rQxw_4qCWpA--?cq=1&p=26
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LOL. I agree. Check my post in your other question.
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Yes, they should. I agree with you.
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Yes I do agree with you.
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No...I think someone else may think so. That is what has spurred your question sweetheart.
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It certainly would seem so at times.  You have to take it with a grain of salt.
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I would. Good suggestion.
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All right, I must admit you have made your point very clear!\nLikewise your wording is quite sound.\nPerhaps we must give it a second thought and \nElaborate the other way around as well\nReally do you want to get it right?
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I'd say yes, definately, to the question outlined above.
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I would think so.  It's supposed to be together, right?
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i agree 100%\n\n\ndid you want to hear that?