Devotions from Kenneth Boa’s book, Conformed to His Image God created us for intimate relationship with Him- to know, enjoy, and honor Him. Because God is a relational being, He wants fellowship with us. The better we know Him, the better we know ourselves. Isn’t it amazing that our God who created over 200,000,000,000 stars…

Devotions based on Juliet Benner’s book, Contemplative Vision As I read this book I saw how spiritual sight is even more important than physical sight for without it we are limited in seeing God in our lives and world. If we go through life “blissfully unaware” we feel disconnected from God and ourselves. To be…

Devotions based on Juliet Benner’s book,  Contemplative Vision The life of Jesus was a life of love and He saw value and worth in each person. There was no one that was excluded from his welcoming embrace. He invited His followers to change the way they saw others and to see with His eyes of…

 Devotions based on Juliet Benner’s book, Contemplative Vision When we surrender our will and life to God we don’t do it out of fear but rather in response to His love. His love risked everything for us and reaches out to us even when we are most unlovable. He desires to unite us with Him…

Devotions based on Juliet Benner’s book, Contemplative Vision When our hearts are transformed by God’s love they become places that offer space of hospitality to all. The Rule of St. Benedict says to let all guests who arrive, whether a stranger or not, be received like Christ.  The gift of hospitality begins in our hearts…

Devotions based on Juliet Benner’s book, Contemplative Vision Our hearts can only be transformed through the grace and love of God. God is always offering us His love but we have to receive it and allow it to change us. That means being willing to give up our self-centered ways and let Him be the…

Devotions based on Juliet Benner’s book, Contemplative Vision When the Lord becomes the center of our lives, we become aware that His creative love is within us. This enables us to live in freedom, with authenticity, and with new awareness of what is truly important. As our lives are continually transformed we will be willing…

Devotions based on Juliet Benner’s Book, Contemplative Vision In our every day life we miss God because He may not appear in ways we expect. As long as we have fixed ideas of how and where God should be for us, He will remain hidden and seem silent to us. God desires to be known…

Devotions based on Juliet Benner’s book, Contemplative Vision Haven’t we all experienced doubts whether God is really present for us in difficult times? Do we demand proofs that He is there for us? Juliet shares her thoughts on Caravaggio’s painting, “The Incredulity of St. Thomas” which shows Thomas ( along with 2 others)  putting his…

Devotions based on Juliet Benner’s Book, Contemplative Vision The author says that “Christian spirituality is a journey into loving communion and union with God. It is learning to look into the face of God and, rather than experience guilt, fear or shame, know our belovedness.” As we think of Adam and Eve they had perfect…