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Contemplative Connection
February 2026
Mid Month Newsletter
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Lent and The Divine Economy
The word economy in English is derived from the Medieval Latin's oeconomia. The word's first part oikos means "house", and the second part nemein means "to manage or distribute."
In a few days, we embark on the Lenten journey that takes us to Holy Week. Many Christians fast or take up new practices during this time of reflection. Often, we give up vices or food. Which can be a powerful practice, but what if we took up Malcolm Guites advice and fasted from the “pressure, external and internal, to do everything, be good at everything, be accountable to everyone for everything”.
In this time and culture, that feels like removing the weight of a mountain off our shoulders. There are so many demands on our attention and energy. We can feel like we are never free with cell phones in our pockets and the media constantly pulling on our emotions through the mechanism of fear. There is so much to do and we are so full of messages we can’t receive the ones that really matter.
Howard Thurman said, “Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” In the body of Christ, and what Guite calls the divine economy, there is more than enough of us to go around. In fact, scarcity does not exist in the divine economy. We each have a goodness to impart and a grace to share. If we can let go of all the pressures that weigh upon us, we can tune into what is ours to do and who we are in this abundant divine economy.
Who we truly are is enough.
“Most of us are under pressure, external and internal, to do everything, be good at everything, be accountable to everyone for everything! It is not so. In the divine economy each of us has a particular grace, gift and devotion. Finding out what that is, and learning how to be guilt-free about not doing everything else, may be part of what our Lenten journey is for.”
Malcolm Guite
Quick Notes
Sunday Contemplative Conversations is moving to a new time!
Join us over lunch (12:15pm) for a time of contemplation and conversation, centered on videos featuring insights from some of today's most influential theologians and contemplative teachers.
Videos from The Work of the People and other sources include Richard Rohr, Nadia Bolz-Weber, Walter Brueggemann, Brene Brown, Barbara Brown Taylor, Barbara Holmes, Ilia Delio, and many others. Our time concludes with a group conversation.
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Next Meeting: March 14th at 10:00am
Join us for our monthly celebration on the prairie with drumming, short reading reflections, meditation, and a mindfulness walk through the majestic trails of Pioneers Park. Those who don’t wish to walk may sit on the Nature Center deck that faces a beautiful prairie and buffalo. We often close with a drumming circle (no experience required).
We will meet inside the auditorium at the Nature Center. During colder months, we will meet for one hour and have a shorter walking time. In the warmer months, we will meet for 75 minutes and often meet on the back deck, weather permitting.
Bring a chair, a water bottle, and a drum. Some drums will be provided.
Nature Center and Deck are wheelchair accessible.
Location:
The Nature Center at Pioneers Park
3201 S. Coddington Ave
South Coddington- Lincoln, NE 68522
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Saturday, March 14 at 10:00 AM CDT
Prairie Church
Join us for our monthly celebration on the prairie with drumming, short reading reflections, meditation, and a mindfulness walk through the majestic trails of Pioneers Park. Those who don’t wish to walk may sit on the Nature Center deck that faces a beautiful prairie and buffalo. We often close with a drumming circle (no experience required). We...
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Gathering to Grow: A Sunday Gathering
Every Sunday at 11:00am (Central Time)
Join us online for our Sunday Gathering, where we engage in contemplative practices, worship, celebrate Eucharist, and process through scripture, contemplative reflections, poetry, and art.
We meet for an hour to 75 minutes via Zoom. Bring food and drink if you plan to participate in communion with us.
A small non-denominational Christian contemplative gathering. You are welcome no matter where you may be on your journey.
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Sunday, February 15 at 11:00 AM CST
Sunday Gathering
Gathering to Grow: A Contemplative Sunday Gathering Simple-Contemplative-Communal Join us online for our Sunday Gathering where we practice, worship, process, and close with Communion. We meet for an hour to 75 minutes via Zoom.
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Monday, February 16 at 9:15 AM CST
Lectio Divina
Join us as Pastor John Duling leads us in Lectio Divina often referred to as praying the scriptures. We read a small scripture several times with brief periods of silent reflection closing with a time of sharing.
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Friday, February 13 at 4:30 PM CST
Contemplative Movement
Contemplative Movement engages our physical selves in spiritual practice to promote wholeness, balancing activity with stillness. The practice is accessible by all body types and experience levels. Chairs, mats, cushions, straps, blocks, eye and bolster pillows may be used. Each practice may contain elements of body awareness, dance, yoga, praye...
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Sunday, February 15 at 11:00 AM CST
Sunday Gathering
Gathering to Grow: A Contemplative Sunday Gathering Simple-Contemplative-Communal Join us online for our Sunday Gathering where we practice, worship, process, and close with Communion. We meet for an hour to 75 minutes via Zoom.
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Sunday, February 15 at 12:15 PM CST
Contemplative Conversations: Films, Videos, and Presentations
Join us for a time of contemplation and conversation centered around videos with insights from some of today's most influential theologians and contemplative teachers. Videos from The Work of the People and other sources include Richard Rohr, Nadia Bolz-Weber, Walter Brueggemann, Brene Brown, Barbara Brown Taylor, Barbara Holmes, Ilia Delio, and...
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Tell Your Story & Support
Contemplate Lincoln & The Contemplative Cathedral
Help us tell the story of our community by sharing your experience. We know one of the best ways to invite others into our community is through the stories of those who have benefited from Contemplate Lincoln and The Contemplative Cathedral.
Excerpts from your gifts of sharing will be used in social media posts and newsletters. If you have benefited from our contemplative community consider adding your story through the link below.
Many Thanks,
Adam
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The Contemplative Cathedral
A Space to Deepen Your Spiritual Life
Join us online for contemplation and community. So many of us on the contemplative path eventually get to the point where we can go no further alone. The Contemplative Cathedral is a response to the inner yearning of many contemplatives for community. It looks a little like other social media platforms, but it is so much more. It's a space to conspire, connect, and contemplate, and our online home for all of our event info (both online & in-person), links, and groups. It also serves as a way to stay connected in between events.
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Meeting Links
Below are the Zoom links to events (Central Time Zone)
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Lectio Divina - Mondays at 9:15AM: Link
Contemplative Movement - Fridays at 4:30PM: Link
Sunday Gatherings - Sunday’s at 11:00AM: Link
Contemplative Conversations - Sundays at 12:15PM: Link
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