About Lectio Divina
We will be using the Lectio Divina Guide developed by Bill Gaultiere as a resource to frame our time together.
As explained in the introduction to the guide,
Lectio Divina was developed as a formal discipline for Scripture meditation in ancient times by Benedict of Nursia (480 – 547). In Lectio we read and re-read a Scripture passage slowly and prayerfully as a means of furthering our intimacy with Jesus and submitting to his kingdom rule in our lives. We approach the living Word of God ready to hear the Lord speak to us, anticipating that the historical and inspired text will be freshly applied by the Holy Spirit to the personal text of our lives today.
During our time together, we will embrace Soul Shepherding’s approach by emphasizing quiet listening, emotional engagement, and prayerful application. We understand that Lectio Divina helps cultivate an attitude of humility and submission to the Lord. It helps you get out of the way so you can open yourself to be spoken to and transformed by Holy Spirit. What you find in Lectio Divina is that God brings divine life to you through the Scripture!
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Group Meeting Schedule
This group meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month unless noted below! Please sign-up at least 24 hours before the group meeting date.
Some upcoming dates are….
- Tuesday, April 14th from 9:00am-10:00am Pacific
- Tuesday, April 28th from 9:00am-10:00am Pacific
- Tuesday, May 12th from 9:00am-10:00am Pacific
- Tuesday, May 26th from 9:00am-10:00am Pacific
- Tuesday, June 9th from 9:00am-10:00am Pacific
- Tuesday, June 23rd from 9:00am-10:00am Pacific
- Tuesday, July 14th from 9:00am-10:00am Pacific
- Tuesday, July 28th from 9:00am-10:00am Pacific
- Tuesday, August 11th from 9:00am-10:00am Pacific
- Tuesday, August 25th from 9:00am-10:00am Pacific
Announcements
Group announcements will be posted here as necessary.
Group Leader
Wes Johnson
Dr. Wes Johnson serves as a Sr. Spiritual Director with Soul Shepherding and as a supervisor in the Spiritual Direction Training program. Wes served as a pastor in the Pacific Northwest for 38 years. He is the founder of the Awakenings Prayer Institute, which is dedicated to renewing the spiritual life through contemplative practice. He is the author of He Wakens Me, How To Pray When You Don’t Know What To Pray. He has taught at Bakke Graduate University, Seattle Bible College and in other churches and ministry organizations.
Wes and his wife Kathryn were drawn to Soul Shepherding when they received sabbatical coaching from Bill and Kristi Gaultiere in 2016. Wes became a certified Spiritual Director in 2020 after completing his training with Soul Shepherding and enjoys offering a listening heart to those he serves.
Wes holds a BA in English from Seattle Pacific University, a Master of Theology in Old Testament from Dallas Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry in Transformational Leadership from Bakke Graduate University.
He and Kathryn live in the beautiful Pacific Northwest where they enjoy walking and sharing life with close family and friends.
