Introit



I mindlessly made my first post without any real introduction - either to Meditations on the Word or myself. As you'll see from my profile, my name is Kevin. I'm a lawyer from New Hampshire and what is popularly called a "revert" in Catholic circles. That is, I was raised Catholic and left the Church for a while, only to come back home. It has been less than three years but it has been a great blessing to me. For the first time, I am really understanding the depth of experience and practice within the Catholic Church and how it touches on all of life. And, most importantly, I've realized how central the sacrifice of the Mass is to Christianity. For me, each time it occurs it occurs beyond time, one eternal sacrifice that is at the very heart of all that exists. It is cosmic in impact and extent.

Meditations on the word, I hope, will serve as an invitation to others, whether Catholic or not. It's an invitation to deeply consider the word of God and the Word of God. There are unimaginable layers to scripture for those who have not engaged it. I know because I only really began engaging with the Bible about six months ago in the practice of Lectio Divina. It has transformed my understanding of existence, salvation, heaven and my place in all of these. I truly believe that, as I read, meditate, pray and contemplate, the Holy Spirit moves me, speaks to me and makes me to speak.

If you have not tried Lectio Divina (or "Lectio" for short), it is well worth it. And whether you have or not, I invite your reflections on the scripture passages and prayers I have chosen to reflect upon.

So, I invite you to consider the readings, to consider my response to them, and to consider your response to them. I also invite you to post your responses, so that Lectio becomes an even more dynamic encounter with the Holy Trinity. God bless.

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