A 21-minute audio guided meditation in John’s Gospel, John 16:7-13, using Lectio Divina. John 16:7-13 “Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you, but if I go, I will send him to you. 8 And when he comes, he will prove the world wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment: 9 about sin, because they do not believe in me; 10 about righteousness, because I am going to the Father, and you will see me no longer; 11 about judgment, because th ..read more

A 17-minute audio guided meditation in John’s Gospel, John 15:12-17, using Lectio Divina. In this meditation on John’s Gospel, I invite you to join me in taking a ‘long, loving look’ at a few verses of text, beholding the words as living, shimmering, life-giving containers which hold endless layers of wisdom, mystery, beauty and truth. Just for these few minutes, I invite you to leave your dogma, your creed, your thoughts, and your rational mind aside, and become present to your deeper self, your true self or essential self. I invite you to a way of unknowing, a place of deep be ..read more

A 21-minute audio guided meditation in John’s Gospel, John 15:1-11, using Imaginative Contemplation. We continue our series in John 15 with an imaginative contemplation on the vine and branches, exploring the notion of abiding in God. Imaginative Contemplation invites us to see the scripture in new ways, to attend to it with different parts of our mind and heart so that the Lord might reveal fresh insights through it. Imaginative Contemplation is a gift of Ignatian spirituality. This is the third of three meditations on John 15 for July 2024, and probably my own favourite. I hop ..read more

A 17-minute audio guided meditation in John’s Gospel, John 15:1-5, using Lectio Divina. There are so many layers for reflection in this well-known passage and I invite you to come to it fresh today, open to what nuggets of wisdom might be waiting for you in these images today. Abide in me, as I abide in you. Perhaps you’d like to link this phrase to your moments of mindful breathing today. Inhale: You abide in me, Exhale: I abide in you. This episode is specially dedicated to supporter and friend of the show, Ian A. ?? All blessings as you pray today. Contemplative at Home  ..read more

A 22-minute audio guided meditation in John’s Gospel, John 11:45-54, using Lectio Divina. In this meditation on John’s Gospel, we consider the variety of responses people made to the radical and astonishing life that Jesus brought. I invite you to consider the ways you resonate with those who respond with suspicion and concern, as well as those who respond with openness and joy. Breath Awareness: If you have any heart issues or if you are pregnant, it is not advised to hold your breath, so please do not pause between the inhale and exhale for a length of time.  Contemplativ ..read more

A 21-minute audio guided meditation in John’s Gospel, John 10:31-42, using Lectio Divina. The text in this meditation comes from the NRSV and NIV, and includes most but not all of the verses in John 10:31-42. See below for verses in today’s meditation. 22 Then came the Festival of Dedication at Jerusalem. It was winter, 23 and Jesus was in the temple courts walking in Solomon’s Colonnade. 24 The Jews who were there // gathered around him, saying, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.” 25 Jesus an ..read more

A 20-minute audio guided meditation in John’s Gospel, John 10:11-15, using Lectio Divina. In this meditation on John’s Gospel, I invite you to join me in taking a ‘long, loving look’ at a few verses of text, beholding the words as living, shimmering, life-giving containers which hold endless layers of wisdom, mystery, beauty and truth. Distraction is a normal part of meditation, so don’t be worried if you hardly pay attention to this meditation at all. That is nearly to be expected, depending on how things are for you just now. You might be helpful to write down the thing that i ..read more

A 23-minute audio guided meditation in John’s Gospel, John 10:1-10, using Imaginative Contemplation. In this meditation on John’s Gospel, I invite you to imagine that you’re on a Galilean hillside, listening to Jesus speak. Just for these few minutes, I invite you to leave your dogma, your creed, your thoughts, and your rational mind aside, and become present to your deeper self, your true self or essential self. I invite you to a way of unknowing, a place of deep being.  Contemplative at Home offers guided meditative prayer – space to slow down and listen to the truth ..read more

A 10-minute meditation on the love of God with breath awareness and verses from the Psalms and prophets. This is an updated version of a meditation released in 2022, with more space to let the verses settle in to your psyche. Listeners to the previous meditation responded in the following ways: “Deep deep thanks. I really struggled today but I’m in a beautiful calm place after this” – Janine “Might become a go to meditation for me these next few weeks.” – Ian “So thankful for God’s tender love and understanding” – Anon This meditation is ideal is for moments when you need grounding, centeri ..read more

A guided meditation with John 20:11-18, using imaginative contemplation. 23 minutes. This is the re-release of a meditation first published in 2022. This passage has meant so much to me and helped me, in a crisis of faith, to see that what feels like The End may in fact be a beginning, an invitation to something much bigger. Here are some thoughts I shared in 2022: “In today’s meditation, based on John 20:11-18, Mary isn’t ready to see that she is in transition. She still clings with all she’s worth … to Jesus of Nazareth as she’s known him and loved him.  Jesus, however, is ushering her ..read more