Christ Mission Academy | Francis Calvert | Activity https://www.christmissionacademy.us/members-dashboard/francis-calvert/activity/ Activity feed for Francis Calvert. Thu, 07 May 2026 06:59:00 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 5118b9e831a0b832eedaf60bfd1143df Francis Calvert started the topic Lesson 4: Relational Prayer in the forum Oremus https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/lesson-4-relational-prayer/ Tue, 22 Dec 2020 17:31:52 -0500 How do I start Relational prayer?

]]> 8e8c9f1e7505b4beab4e7bdae7cf0518 Francis Calvert started the topic Lesson 3: Lectio Divina. Francis Calvert in the forum Oremus https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/lesson-3-lectio-divina-francis-calvert/ Tue, 08 Dec 2020 15:47:08 -0500 How do you feel Lectio Divina can help you as you pray?

I feel that Lectio can help me understand scripture at a much deeper level, than merely reading and understanding it academically. When I pray scripture I can feel it as part of me. It is bringing me closer to God. I am having a true conversation with God. Lectio can help me by showing me…[Read more]

]]> 13245db144ed24bb45c46c85f0338764 Francis Calvert started the topic Lesson 2: Before you Pray. Francis Calvert in the forum Oremus https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/lesson-2-before-you-pray-francis-calvert/ Sat, 24 Oct 2020 15:10:35 -0400 It is important to be consistent in the times that we pray, that I should try to pray at the same time each day. As a Benedictine I am blessed with the opportunity to pray regularly with the daily office, I set aside time to pray the offices each day so I use these times as a way of leading into more contemplative prayer and intercessory prayer.…[Read more]

]]> e86206640dcc84e7e490ab04fcb6d587 Francis Calvert started the topic Lesson 1: What is Prayer. Francis Calvert in the forum Oremus https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/lesson-1-what-is-prayer-francis-calvert-2/ Fri, 16 Oct 2020 12:06:26 -0400 What Challenges do you face in your prayer life?

I face the challenge of maintaining a true and authentic prayer life, in finding the time to fit all the prayer I ned to in my day. However I need to do this. It can be difficult because of my health problems.

]]> e86206640dcc84e7e490ab04fcb6d587 Francis Calvert started the topic Lesson 1: What is Prayer. Francis Calvert in the forum Oremus https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/lesson-1-what-is-prayer-francis-calvert/ Fri, 16 Oct 2020 12:06:26 -0400 What Challenges do you face in your prayer life?

I face the challenge of maintaining a true and authentic prayer life, in finding the time to fit all the prayer I ned to in my day. However I need to do this. It can be difficult because of my health problems.

]]> affc5b20f47ae30f1009d2e80e203317 Francis Calvert started the topic Francis Calvert lesson 8 in the forum Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/francis-calvert-lesson-8/ Thu, 27 Aug 2020 14:59:30 -0400 The rule of life the disciples set up in Acts 2 was based on care and fellowship with each other. They worshipped together, we are they broke bread and devoted themselves to the apostle’s teachings. communal prayer was central to the running of the community. No one went without anything if anyone was in need that was taken care of they received…[Read more]

]]> d6fa5fe8302a59c4691dddac5d4bdf55 Francis Calvert started the topic Lesson 7 Francis Calvert in the forum Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/lesson-7-francis-calvert/ Tue, 04 Aug 2020 15:14:59 -0400 In the parable of the Good Samaritan we see a man who is prepared to flout cultural stigmas and help a Jewish man who needed help after being attacked the man’s fellow Jews a Priest and a Levite did not come to his aid, they were afraid of being made ritually unclean by helping him. Their rituals were and the letter of the law were more important…[Read more]

]]> 4cd610f38c297ad262db4e70311ea7bb Francis Calvert started the topic Lesson 6 Francis Calvert in the forum Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/lesson-6-francis-calvert/ Tue, 14 Jul 2020 14:55:57 -0400 Daniel was faithful to God he refused to worship a false God, when he was confronted with the decree to worship King Darius he went to his Bed room and started to pray three times a day, his faith and relationship with God grew and he could with all his strength stand up to the king and refuse to worship him and proclaim that he will only worship…[Read more]

]]> e0f021e00cb8ab317a98f0b1ece1a9a2 Francis Calvert started the topic Francis Calvert Lesson 5 in the forum Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/francis-calvert-lesson-5/ Thu, 02 Jul 2020 11:45:59 -0400 Dealing with grief and Loss has been difficult for me over the years. My health has at times made it difficult. recently my Dad died so that took its toll on me but I did find away through it with God’s help. The other loss I have suffered is my job because of my diagnosis of fibromyalgia. I cannot work anymore I have had lots of problems dealing…[Read more]

]]> cc13acf9577f4f09be4bac4f7049bde7 Francis Calvert started the topic Francis Calvert Lesson 4 in the forum Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/francis-calvert-lesson-4/ Tue, 23 Jun 2020 14:49:38 -0400 In the story of the sacrifice of Isaac my image of God is challenged because we are taught that God is Love. How can a God of Love demand a human sacrifice? This story seems to be showing the Omnipotence of God. We see Abraham showing signs of fear as he and Isaac set off to Mount Moriah, Isaac is showing signs of apprehension when he see that…[Read more]

]]> a37ae27df071aeaa9a2574d5318e6edb Francis Calvert started the topic Lesson 3 Francis Calvert. in the forum Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/lesson-3-francis-calvert/ Tue, 09 Jun 2020 13:00:29 -0400 1) What Assumptions are the brothers making about Joseph in Verse 15?

They had assumed that Joseph was bitter because of the way they treated him selling him into slavery, humanly speaking that would be the way anyone might react however Joseph knew he had been put in the place he was by God, that all the events put into action by his bothers…[Read more]

]]> 57af2775962ed55fb05cdc58ffd43173 Francis Calvert replied to the topic carol newbern lesson 1 in the forum Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/carol-newbern-lesson-1/#post-3015 Mon, 18 May 2020 15:36:37 -0400 For me the two main symptoms are Doing for God instead of Being with God and dividing life into sacred and secular. I find both of these very challenging but I am working on them both.

]]> 510ab5dc73e3f6e53674f6e7b38566af Francis Calvert started the topic Symptoms: Lesson 1 in the forum Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/symptoms-lesson-1/ Mon, 18 May 2020 15:30:57 -0400 Looking at the list of symptoms in the work book two that strike me are 1) Doing for God instead of Being with God and 2) Dividing life into Sacred and Secular.
1) I have often in the past thrown myself into “God’s work” I was an Authorised Lay minister in my local Church of England team, I was trained in pastoral care so spent a lot of time…[Read more]

]]> 5bfe5ff68d372cfa89f46701afb4e9f9 Francis Calvert started the topic How to use the Materials in the forum Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/how-to-use-the-materials/ Tue, 28 Apr 2020 10:59:47 -0400 Thank you for the very clear and concise introduction to this course, I have the books and look forward to starting learning.

]]> b2389c01147eeaab241c4a6022acc218 Francis Calvert started the topic New to the course in the forum Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/new-to-the-course/ Tue, 28 Apr 2020 10:55:41 -0400 Hi I am new to this course and hope to learn much from it.

]]> e34f7d9df7bb632843c394f6fbb95aef Francis Calvert started the topic Centering Prayer. in the forum Contemplative Prayer Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/centering-prayer/ Wed, 22 Apr 2020 14:50:53 -0400 During this session of centering prayer I encountered a deep and abiding sense of peace, I could feel God touching me as I contemplated him as Jehovah Rapha, the God who heals. Right now I need a lot of healing owing to my mental and physical health issues. I heard God telling me to trust him and that he will guide me’like St Paul I am stronger…[Read more]

]]> 342aeae42579c512b77db3e9b887b2e2 Francis Calvert started the topic Breath Prayer in the forum Contemplative Prayer Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/breath-prayer/ Sat, 18 Apr 2020 14:03:38 -0400 I felt a real sense of serenity and oneness with God as I did my breath prayer. I used the word Yahweh as Fr Rohr suggests and it felt very natural and unforced, I can see how this form of prayer could really deepen my prayer time alone with God.

]]> 94cb3f00235725e6f592f1087893d009 Francis Calvert started the topic Welcoming Prayer in the forum Contemplative Prayer Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/welcoming-prayer/ Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:16:36 -0400 When meditating I find it difficult to avoid any distractions, welcoming prayer when practiced correctly seems to help one deal with that issue. I love the concept of welcoming God into my meditation and this seems to be a very good way to do that. although I guess all forms of Christian meditation have that as a goal. It is clear contemplative…[Read more]

]]> 489d3a03a063b36741f81072ae34788d Francis Calvert started the topic Lectio Divina in the forum Contemplative Prayer Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/lectio-divina/ Wed, 15 Apr 2020 14:43:36 -0400 As I considered the passage read I found myself immersed in the story, it was as if I was there sitting with Jesus. I felt a peace, knowing that he is going to feed me. The passage became real to me in a way that I have not experienced before. I have read the Bible many times but this is giving me a way of experiencing scripture that I have not…[Read more]

]]> 8367aac6b203da40a80125e2c086865d Francis Calvert started the topic How much have I considered the instruments I need in relation to knowing God. in the forum Contemplative Prayer Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/how-much-have-i-considered-the-instruments-i-need-in-relation-to-knowing-god/ Tue, 14 Apr 2020 15:06:55 -0400 I try each day to spend time with God, indeed it is the focus of my day. I start by doing the daily office although I do not always manage all of ti depending on how my health is that day. I am learning how to pray the office and not just say it. I find that difficult at times. Scripture is essential to a greater understanding of where I am in…[Read more]

]]> 3b1b69a0860c561a5c28294cd1a62e89 Francis Calvert started the topic How do I know that Jesus is holding my hand and guiding me? in the forum Contemplative Prayer Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/how-do-i-know-that-jesus-is-holding-my-hand-and-guiding-me/ Mon, 13 Apr 2020 14:56:31 -0400 My question is how do I know that I am being guided by God? I read my Bible daily and pray daily but sometimes it is hard to know whether God is with me. I have faith that he is but I have periods in my life when God feels far way from me. At that point how can I be sure that he is at the wheel of the boat guiding me through the storm? My…[Read more]

]]> ba3784e3014c7d6ab4def15518d1ccbe Francis Calvert started the topic Are you open to practice some different forms of prayer? in the forum Contemplative Prayer Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/are-you-open-to-practice-some-different-forms-of-prayer-of-prayer/ Fri, 10 Apr 2020 13:26:29 -0400 y

]]> c0e656676b32f746be26fdff924bc316 Francis Calvert replied to the topic what do you hope to gain from this study in the forum Contemplative Prayer Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/what-do-you-hope-to-gain-from-this-study/#post-2984 Fri, 10 Apr 2020 13:19:11 -0400 I hope to gain a greater understanding of what contemplative prayer is and how to live as a contemplative in the world. It can be scary to set out on any new path so I hope to gain guidance and appreciation of the richness of the Christian contemplative tradition, there is much misunderstanding about this subject you say contemplation or…[Read more]

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