{"id":28113,"date":"2025-10-14T05:33:32","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T05:33:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/?p=28113"},"modified":"2025-10-14T05:33:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T05:33:32","slug":"lectio-reflection-twenty-ninth-sunday-in-ordinary-time-luke-181-8-year-c-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\/?p=28113","title":{"rendered":"Lectio Reflection &#8211; Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time &#8211; Luke 18:1-8 (Year C 2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ok_LPAEmn9U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Welcome to a transformative journey as we delve into the profound practice of Lectio Divina, a spiritual meditation technique rooted in ancient traditions. In this video, we unlock the secrets of Lectio Divina and explore its profound impact on spiritual growth and mindfulness.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au\">https:\/\/lectiodivina.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you found this exploration of Lectio Divina enlightening, don&#8217;t forget to give it a thumbs up, subscribe for more spiritual insights, and share it with those seeking a deeper connection. <\/p>\n<p>Timestamps<br \/>\n0:00 Intro<br \/>\n0:18 First Reading<br \/>\n1:51  Bishop David Walker<br \/>\n4:46  Fr John Frauenfelder<br \/>\n5:39 Mrs Virginia Ryan<br \/>\n7:40 Second Reading<br \/>\n8:55 Bishop David Walker<br \/>\n9:26 Fr John Frauenfelder<br \/>\n9:52 Mrs Virginia Ryan<br \/>\n11:19 Self Reflection<br \/>\n12:01 Farewell &amp; Final Prayer<\/p>\n<p>Luke 18:1-8<br \/>\n1 Then he told them a parable about the need to pray<br \/>\ncontinually and never lose heart. 2 He said, \u2018There was a judge<br \/>\nin a certain town, who had neither fear of God nor respect for any<br \/>\nhuman person. 3 In the same town there was also a widow who kept<br \/>\non coming to him and saying, \u201cGive me justice against my<br \/>\nopponent!\u201d 4 For a long time he refused, but at last he said to<br \/>\nhimself, \u201cEven though I have neither fear of God nor respect for any<br \/>\nhuman person, 5 I must grant this widow justice since she is such a<br \/>\nnuisance, or in the end she will come and slap me in the face.\u201d \u2019<br \/>\n6 And the Lord said, \u2018Do you hear what the unjust judge has to<br \/>\nsay? 7 Now, will not God grant justice to his chosen ones who keep<br \/>\ncalling to him day and night even though he delays? 8 I promise<br \/>\nyou, he will grant justice to them, and speedily. 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But when the Son of<br \/>\nman comes, will he find faith on earth?\u2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":28114,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[38,45,26,44,24,55,8,32,50,41,25,51,34,54,47,31,42,39,48,46,52,40,37,35,28,43,53,36,27,33,29],"class_list":["post-28113","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lectio-divina","tag-ancient-wisdom","tag-contemplative-prayer","tag-enlightenment","tag-guided-meditation","tag-inner-peace","tag-introspection","tag-lectio-divina","tag-lectio-divina-for-beginners","tag-life-transformation","tag-meditation-guide","tag-meditation-mastery","tag-meditation-tips","tag-mindfulness","tag-mindfulness-meditation","tag-mindfulness-practices","tag-mindfulness-techniques","tag-personal-development","tag-reflect-and-transform","tag-reflective-living","tag-sacred-reading","tag-self-discovery","tag-self-help","tag-soulful-journey","tag-soulful-living","tag-spiritual-awakening","tag-spiritual-growth","tag-spiritual-guide","tag-spiritual-insights","tag-spiritual-practice","tag-spiritual-reflection","tag-transformative-journey"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 5.0.0.1 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Welcome to a transformative journey as we delve into the profound practice of Lectio Divina, a spiritual meditation technique rooted in ancient traditions. 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