Lectio Divina – Christine Valters Paintner 

“While sacred or divine reading is the traditional way of defining lectio divina, another phrase that reveals a more substantial dimension of this practice is ‘reverential listening.’ In this first movement of lectio especially, we begin to attune our ears to the sound of God in our lives. Reverence honors the otherness of God, which prompts us to quiet ourselves to receive Mystery.”
— Christine Valters Paintner, PhD Lectio Divina – The Sacred Art: Transforming Words & Images into Heart-Centered Prayer