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Lectio Divina
Lectio Divina is a contemplative way of reading the Bible. It dates back to the early centuries of the Christian Church and was established as a monastic practice by Benedict in the 6th century. It is a way of praying the scriptures that leads us to deeper intimacy with God. We slow down. We read a short passage more than once. Lectio Divina allows us to engage in Scripture so it can speak to us in a new way.
“Let us ruminate, and, as it were, chew the cud, that we may have the sweet juice, spiritual effect, marrow, honey, kernel, taste, comfort and consolation of them.”
— Thomas Cramner in his Homily on Scripture ended it with an exhortation to read it in this way: