Sorry, friends. I’ve been sick since Sunday. Coughing lots which wouldn’t be very conducive to meditation and prayer. Hopefully, I’ll be back next week.
Peace be with you.
Todd

Away this week for my niece’s wedding. I encourage you to find one of the many hundreds of episodes in my archives for your meditation and prayer this week! God’s Peace, Todd

I am out of town this week. Please enjoy one of the hundreds of lectios in my archives by using the Search field on my website. Be well!

I’m away again (taking my youngest to college). I encourage you to tap into the archives of hundreds of lectios available by way of the search field on my site. Have a nice week! And Peace.

Music: Atonement by Trinity Music*
(https://www.atltrinityworship.org/trinity-music)

*used with permission

Photo by Simon Matzinger from Pexels*

Music: Cello Improvisation by Eugene Friesen*
(paulwinter.com)

*used with permission

 

 

 

 

Photo: Pikes Peak Through the Trees, taken by Todd Spencer
Music: Canyon Chaconne by Paul Winter*
(paulwinter.com)

*used with permission

 

 

 

 

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• This reading comes from Rubem Alves’ book, Tender Returns. I read this with the expressed permission from the translator of the book, Glenn Alan Cheney. I am grateful for the honor!

 

 

 

Music: Drawing Me Closer by Stephen Iverson*
(http://www.sleepyhollowchurch.org/wp/stephen-iverson-2/)

*used with permission

 

 

 

 

 

 

Music: A Sound Arises by Stephen Iverson*
(http://www.sleepyhollowchurch.org/wp/stephen-iverson-2/)

*used with permission

 

Holy Thursday Contemplative Meditation- 4.9.2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo: Surprising Grace in a Park, taken by Todd Spencer, April 2020.

Music: Be Still My Soul, Trinity Music*
(https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/trinitymusic6)

*used with permission

 

 

 

 

Photo: It Is Well With My Soul Park Bench, taken by Todd Spencer, Rampart Park, Colorado Springs

Music: My Father’s Smile by Jeff Holmes, on Paul Winter’s 23rd Annual Summer Solstice album*

*used with permission

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo: A Prayer for a Pandemic by Cameron Bellm*
(http://krugthethinker.com)

Music: Agnus Dei sung by Jen Reardon with Trinity Music*(https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/trinitymusic6)

*used with permission

 

 

 

 

 

Photo: Pikes Peak Sunset, taken by Todd Spencer

Music: Air for Keetu by  Paul Winter*

*used with permission

 

Friends,

I’m away for Board of Ordained Ministry business all week. Please help yourself to my archives and find one or two lectios to assist your meditation and prayer. I’ll be back soon.

Deepest Peace,

Todd

https://lectiodivinatodd.com/2017/03/06/john-31-17-for-sunday-march-2017/

Artwork: Waiting for the Wind by Jan Richardson*
(janrichardsonimages.com)

Music: The Time Has Come by Stephen Iverson* (https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/StephenIverson)

*used with permission

 

 

 

 

Another one from my archives for this week’s text. Enjoy!

https://lectiodivinatodd.com/2017/02/27/matthew-41-11-for-sunday-march-5-2017/

Peace with You,
Todd

 

 

For this week’s Lectio on Matthew 17:1-9, drop by here:

https://lectiodivinatodd.com/2017/02/21/matthew-171-9-for-sunday-february-26-2017/

Deepest Peace,

Todd

 

Here is one from the archives! Enjoy!

https://lectiodivinatodd.com/?s=Matthew+5%3A21-37&submit=Search

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo: Prayer Candle in Todd’s Office

Music: Ead’s Alpine Experience by Trace Bundy*
(tracebundy.com)

*used with permission

 

 

 

 

 

 

Artwork: Flight of Knowledge by Mary DeLave
(marydelave.com)

Music: Be Still and Know by Trinity Music*
(https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/trinitymusic6)

*used with permission

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo: HospitALLity by Martha McIver, recently displayed at St. Gertude’s Monastery, Idaho.

Music: My Feeling Heart by Stephen Iverson*
(https://store.cdbaby.com/artist/StephenIverson)

*used with permission

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo: Rock Dove*
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbidae#/media/File:Rock_dove_-_natures_pics.jpg)

Song: Alleluia by Stephen Iverson*
(https://store.cdbaby.com/artist/StephenIverson)

*used with permission

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbidae#/media/File:Treron_vernans_male_-_Kent_Ridge_Park.jpg*

Song: A Quiet Time by Stephen Iverson*

*used with permission

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo: The Bright Star Alpha Centauri*
(https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_bright_star_Alpha_Centauri_and_its_surroundings.jpg)

Music: Afternoon Sun by Paul Winter*
(paulwinter.com)

*used with permission

Hello Listeners,

I’m heading out in a few minutes to have surgery on my shoulder. Your prayers are welcome. I hope to get back to the podcast (and fly fishing!) soon. In the meantime, I encourage you to make use of the Search field on my webpage to find an episode or two that would be helpful for your meditation and prayer. There are more than 300 accessible in my archives. Be well.

And Deepest Peace,

Todd

 

 

 

 

 

Photo: East River near Crested Butte, Colorado; taken by Todd Spencer
Music: Lullaby at Pumpkin Springs by Paul Winter*
(paulwinter.com)

*Used with permission

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Music: Moonstones and Chromosomes by Trace Bundy*
(tracebundy.com)

*used with permission

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo: Benet Hill Monastery Entrance, Black Forest, Colorado; take by Todd Spencer on First Saturday Prayer Day, November 2, 2019.

Song: The Simple Gospel by United Pursuit, sung by Todd Spencer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo: Saint Gertrude’s Monastery, Cottonwood, Idaho, taken by Todd Spencer during the Fall 2019 Residency of the Stewards of the Mystery spiritual direction training program.

Song: I Will Trust by Marty Reardon and Trinity Music*
(https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/trinitymusic6)

*used with permission

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo by my childhood friend, Hugh Hood, who died in a car wreck last week. Just a few days before he died I asked if I could share some of his photos on my podcast page. He was so kind to say yes! I love you Hugh. We will never forget you and all of the joy and laughter you brought to all of us.*

Song: Drawing Me Closer by Stephen Iverson*
(https://store.cdbaby.com/artist/StephenIverson)

*used with permission

 

 

 

 

Photo: Fall in the Rocky Mountains, taken by Pamela Murphy, Colorado Springs, Colorado *

Song: Air for Keetu by Paul Winter *

*used with permission

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Song: Drawing Me Closer, by Stephen Iverson, sung by Todd Spencer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Music: Lullaby at Pumpkin Springs by Paul Winter*
(paulwinter.com)

*used with permission

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo: Taken by Pamela Murphy, near Hugo, Colorado, 8.31.19.*

Song: Cello Improvisation by Eugene Friesen on Paul Winter’s album, 23rd Annual Summer Solstice Celebration*

*used with permission

Photo: Todd fishing the Taylor River near Crested Butte, Colorado.

While I’m away, search my site for an episode that will help you be present with God. There are hundreds on here!

Deepest Peace,

Todd