Nathan welcomes Vivianne David, co-founder and host of Vilayala Retreat, to the podcast to talk about how our eyes can guide us into prayer.
Show notes
What is visio divina, Viv?
And how do you do that?
What you’re saying is that it’s something we do all the time. — it’s just taking a little extra pause or intentionality with what we’re seeing?
Can I do visio with nature… look out my window?
What is your practice? Do you find a painting and say, “I’m gonna spend a half hour with this?”
So it would be a little like sitting down to read a book. I’m gonna sit down and read visually, like a painting or a scene. Is that how you would do it?
What is your practice for selecting a piece to use and how do you get a certain space in your house or what?
You mentioned you don’t watch television. Does that tie in?
How does this fit into the practice of retreat, or does it?
How does that practice [of choosing art for a space] tie into retreat … for example, you’ve built a retreat house?
What do you look for when you go on retreat?
What kind of experiences are you hoping to craft with the retreats at the house?
Find out more about Vivianne’s retreat house, Vilayala.
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Vivianne Foster
Vivianne enjoys talking up a storm while making leftover veggies into a feast for the masses. But in more recent years, she’s been discovering the beauty of an unhurried life; she notices the invitation to richer living with Christ through the simplicity of listening prayer, solitude and creative writing. An alumni of the Renovare Institute, she serves on the Youth For Christ National team, bringing spiritual formation resources to staff across Canada.
Nathan Foster
Nathan Foster is an author and host of Life With God, a Renovaré Podcast. Formerly, he was an Associate Professor of social work and served as the Andrews Chair in Spiritual Formation at Spring Arbor University. He was also a licensed clinical social worker and certified addictions counselor. Nathan has published two books, including The Making of an Ordinary Saint: My Journey from Frustration to Joy with the Spiritual Disciplines.