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Welcome to our Psalms retreat. You are welcome to use these resources in whichever way is most helpful to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The retreat is divided into sections. You can use them over a day, over several days or weeks, by yourself or with others. This section has some useful tools to help you start your retreat. Here are some ideas for creating sacred space and for praying with scripture. They can be used individually or with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Creating Sacred Space<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Praying with Scripture<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

One of the greatest gifts and the greatest challenges of monastic life is learning to pray the psalms. Day in and day out we repeat all 150 of them them regardless of how well we understand them or feel they speak to our own personal circumstances. This constant repetition regardless of how I might be feeling has taught me to value their wisdom, insight and honesty. They express the whole range of human emotion, the positive and the negative.

They allow us to be angry with God as well as to be full of joy and praise. They are a constant reminder we can bring our whole into God’s presence, not just the “good bits”, the parts we’re comfortable with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They remind us to hope and trust the God who has been with us through all our joys and sorrows, and who will sustain us as we face the challenges of discovering new ways of being and new ways of living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Opening Prayer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Known and Loved<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Begin by reading Psalm 139 slowly several times. You may find it helpful to read it aloud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


\u201cO Lord you search me and you know me\u201d <\/strong>Where are you aware of the God who searches you and knows you?

\u201cToo wonderful for me this knowledge, too high beyond my reach.\u201d <\/strong> How does your knowledge of God bring wonder into your life?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSee that I follow not the wrong path and lead me in the path of life eternal\u201d <\/strong>Where are you aware of God guiding you in the dilemmas and challenges of life?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may like to use this video as part of your reflection. Psalm 139<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Longing for God<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Photo by Gary Bendig<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Take some time to read psalm 63, slowly and prayerfully. Repeat it several times. You may find it helpful to read it aloud. <\/p>\n\n\n\n