Season 3, Episode 24: Lectio Divina on 1 John 4: 7-13 with Rae

Dear friends, Welcome to Season 3, Episode 24 of the podcast! Rae starts this episode with a little update about life around Shekina Garden, as well as an invitation to our retreat in Northern Italy. Here’s the invitation for a special opportunity coming up soon! We will be guiding our second pilgrimage retreat in Northern Italy, together with La Nuvola, from August 24-30, 2026. This will be five days and six nights together in a mountain retreat, spending time in nature, meditation, creative expression, and community while exploring the ways of Christ together. We hope you join us! You can find out all about it at https://www.shekinacommunity.com/2026-italy-pilgrimage-with-la-nuvola. Today’s episode is a lectio divina meditation on 1 John 4: 7-13 with Rae. Each meditation we offer has three parts. First, Rae will offer some exercises to help you find quiet readiness for meditation. Second, she will guide you through the verses with lots of space for your own contemplation. And third, we encourage you to process your meditation by sharing your experience and thoughts— if you are meditating with others—or journaling or recording your experience in some way if you are meditating on your own. One of the ways we fund our community is through the support we receive on Patreon! If you want to join in, the link is http://patreon.com/shekinameditationpodcast or send a donation through http://shekinacommunity.com/donate We also share about our grocery and supply deliveries to 19 families in need, here around our valley in Northern Thailand. We are looking for committed support for these monthly deliveries, which total between $400-500 USD per month. You can help out at https://donorbox.org/shekina-garden-social-projects. Follow us on Instagram at https://instagram.com/shekinagarden We are so thankful for your support, Much love, The Shekina Garden Community