Introductory Treasures – “Many Seeds: I Am” ~ Sacred Alphabetical Contemplations ~ English and Hebrew

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Twenty-Six Contextual Meditations in Song, Poetry, Prayer, and Reflective Examination

For a time of restful reflection, enjoy the auditory version of the “Introductory Treasure” accompanied by an instrumental version of “Let the Word of Christ Dwell in You”.

INTRODUCTORY TREASURE Let the Word of Christ Dwell in You!

Ten-Years-in-the-Making, our ‘Many Seeds: I AM’ ~ Sacred Alphabetical Contemplations ~ English and Hebrew will implement classical learning tools coupled with five learning modalities: VISUAL, AUDITORY, LINGUISTIC, KINESTHETIC, and MUSICAL. In each of our Twenty-Six Contextual Meditations, we will wield these invigorating engagements of the mind and Spirit, the duality of our BEING: BODY and SOUL.

Together we will build an edifice of TREASURE with value above fine gold. As we labor together, our Twenty-Six Contextual Meditations will produce a study to strengthen the Offspring of Christ. These exercises of the mind and Spirit will require stamina as every valuable investment does. Complete 3-4 exercises/week for optimal growth. Nourish the Seed of Christ within YOU!

CONTEXTUAL MEDITATION TEMPLATE:

Please choose a new journal for your ‘Many Seeds: I AM’ ~ Sacred Alphabetical Contemplations ~ English and Hebrew. Each week our Contextual Meditations will be outlined in a table followed by ten exercises. You are welcome to write and draw your journal responses to our three foci (Many Seeds, I AM, and Psalm 119) vertically, horizontally, and/or artistically as you are led by your own unique gifts of expression.

So that others may asynchronously glean from the works of the Spirit through our ‘Many Seeds: I AM’ ~ Sacred Alphabetical Contemplations ~ English and Hebrew, as desired, a picture of each person’s journal compilations will be posted on the linked Contextual Meditation pages. Once you complete a Contextual Meditation, please send pictures of your TREASURES to carla@thevenueministries.org.

As we come together, whether in person or just through our online compilations, we will share our “Many Seeds”, “I AM”, and “Psalm 119” TREASURES!

Introductory Treasure exercises:

INVEST TWO WEEKS ~10-days of Treasure-Mining ~ One Day At A Time! (See outlined exercises below.)

*Many Seeds*	*I AM*	Psalm 119
Day 1 ~ Introduction	Day 4 ~ Jehovah: I AM	Day 7 ~ Psalm 119:11
Day 2 ~ Seed	Day 5 ~ Christ The Inner-Teacher	Day 8 ~ Psalm 119:49-50
Day 3 ~ Poiema	Day 6 ~ D. W. E. L. L.	Day 9 ~ Psalm 119:54

INTRODUCTORY TREASURE

Follow the prompts for each and record your responses in your journal as artistically as you choose. RESERVE THE FIRST TWO PAGES (front and back of both) of your journal for your Title Page and Table of Contents.

We will reserve SEVEN journal pages (counting the fronts and backs of pages as individual pages) for each Contextual Meditation. RESERVE AT LEAST ONE of the SEVEN PAGES FOR REMEMBRANCES OF FELLOW TREASURE MINERS, which will be the first exercise for each consecutive Contextual Meditation.

MANY SEEDS ~ 1-2 Journal Pages

Day 1 ~ Many Seeds ~

~ Speak the Introductory Treasure Catechism aloud.

~ Read/Revisit the “Introductory Treasure Commentary“.

~ What themes are developed and embodied?

Day 2 ~ Many Seeds ~ “SEED“

~What kind of a thing is a “seed”? To what “group” does a “seed” belong? What sets the “Seed of Christ” apart from other “seeds”?

Day 3 ~ Many Seeds ~ “POIEMA“

~ Return to the “Introductory Treasure Commentary” page.

~ Reread the GROWTH AS “POIEMA” and MINE THE TREASURE sections.

~ Meditate on these Scriptures and review the commentary as you listen to the “Poiema Medley” and “We Have This Treasure”.

~ What do the Scriptures and commentary on both “Poiema” and “Treasure” tell us about God, creation, and mankind?

I AM ~1-2 Journal Pages

Day 4 ~ I AM ~ Jehovah “I AM”

~ Return to the “Introductory Treasure Commentary” page.

~ Revisit the “I AM” section.* Look at the picture as you listen to the song.*

~ Draw a picture, as simply or elaborately as you wish, of something you hear or see as you listen.

~ Write a brief description of your picture.

Day 5 ~ I AM ~

~ Read Christ The Inner Teacher .

~ In light of this, how should we live; what should we do?

Day 6 ~ I AM ~

~ Contemplate the D. W. E. L. L. exercises.

~ Choose one of the Scriptures from the “Introductory Treasure Commentary“ to complete the D. W. E. L. L. exercises:

Psalm 45:1; Psalm 119:11,49-50,54; Galatians 3:16; John 12:24; Galatians 5:22-23; Psalm 143:11; II Corinthians 4:7; Philippians 1:6; Ephesians 2:10; Isaiah 55:10-11; Galatians 5:1; Colossians 3:16.

Psalm 119 ~ 1-2 Journal Pages

Day 7 ~ Psalm 119 ~

~ Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You. Psalm 119:11

~ Return to the “Introductory Treasure Commentary” and read the REMEMBER THE WORD through the NECESSARY FOOD sections.

~ Then reflect: How does the Seed of Christ within US, God’s POIEMA, grow?

Day 8 ~ Psalm 119 ~

~ Remember the Word to Your servant, upon which you have caused me to hope. (49) This is my comfort in my affliction, For Your word has given me life. (50) Psalm 119:49-50

~ What does the imperative (command-understood “YOU” as the subject) structure of vs. 49 imply?

~ Return to the REMEMBER THE WORD section in the “Introductory Treasure Commentary“. Then reflect: How is our vitality connected with memory?

Day 9 ~ Psalm 119 ~

~Your statutes have been my songs In the house of my pilgrimage. Psalm 119:54

~ Commit one of the “statutes” in song from the “Introductory Treasure Commentary” to memory:

II Corinthians 4:7; Philippians 1:6; Ephesians 2:10; Isaiah 55:10-11; Galatians 5:1; Colossians 3:16.

D. W. E. L. L. ~ 1 Journal Page

Day 10 ~ “Let The Word of Christ Dwell in You“~

~Listen to the song at the top of this page.

~Allow yourself to enter into the Word being sung with YOUR voice and with movement.

~Describe how the Word of Christ moves you in both Body and Soul.

~Finish your Spiritual exercise by reading this poem as a PRAYER: “Indwelling Song“.

~Reserve any remaining pages after your “Introductory Treasures” responses to equal SEVEN-counting both front and back as individual pages-for Remembrances of Fellow Treasure Miners from this lesson.

~Contribute your Reflections to our Many Seeds Introductory Treasures’ Gallery by sending pictures of all of your “Introductory Treasure” pages to carla@thevenueministries.org.

GLEAN FROM FELLOW TREASURE-MINERS: Introductory Treasures’ Gallery !

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Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. Colossians 3:16

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“Many Seeds: I Am” ~ Sacred Alphabetical Contemplations ~ English and Hebrew

Twenty-Six Contextual Meditations in Song, Poetry, Prayer, and Reflective Examination

For a time of restful reflection, enjoy the auditory version of the “Introductory Treasure” accompanied by an instrumental version of “Let the Word of Christ Dwell in You”.

INTRODUCTORY TREASURE Let the Word of Christ Dwell in You!

CONTEXTUAL MEDITATION TEMPLATE:

As we come together, whether in person or just through our online compilations, we will share our “Many Seeds”, “I AM”, and “Psalm 119” TREASURES!

Introductory Treasure exercises:

INVEST TWO WEEKS ~10-days of Treasure-Mining ~ One Day At A Time! (See outlined exercises below.)

Follow the prompts for each and record your responses in your journal as artistically as you choose. RESERVE THE FIRST TWO PAGES (front and back of both) of your journal for your Title Page and Table of Contents.

We will reserve SEVEN journal pages (counting the fronts and backs of pages as individual pages) for each Contextual Meditation. RESERVE AT LEAST ONE of the SEVEN PAGES FOR REMEMBRANCES OF FELLOW TREASURE MINERS, which will be the first exercise for each consecutive Contextual Meditation.

MANY SEEDS ~ 1-2 Journal Pages

Day 1 ~ Many Seeds ~

~ Speak the Introductory Treasure Catechism aloud.

~ Read/Revisit the “Introductory Treasure Commentary“.

~ What themes are developed and embodied?

Day 2 ~ Many Seeds ~ “SEED“

~What kind of a thing is a “seed”? To what “group” does a “seed” belong? What sets the “Seed of Christ” apart from other “seeds”?

Day 3 ~ Many Seeds ~ “POIEMA“

~ Return to the “Introductory Treasure Commentary” page.

~ Reread the GROWTH AS “POIEMA” and MINE THE TREASURE sections.

~ Meditate on these Scriptures and review the commentary as you listen to the “Poiema Medley” and “We Have This Treasure”.

~ What do the Scriptures and commentary on both “Poiema” and “Treasure” tell us about God, creation, and mankind?

I AM ~1-2 Journal Pages

Day 4 ~ I AM ~ Jehovah “I AM”

~ Return to the “Introductory Treasure Commentary” page.

~ Revisit the “I AM” section. Look at the picture as you listen to the song.

~ Draw a picture, as simply or elaborately as you wish, of something you hear or see as you listen.

~ Write a brief description of your picture.

Day 5 ~ I AM ~

~ Read Christ The Inner Teacher .

~ In light of this, how should we live; what should we do?

Day 6 ~ I AM ~

~ Contemplate the D. W. E. L. L. exercises.

~ Choose one of the Scriptures from the “Introductory Treasure Commentary“ to complete the D. W. E. L. L. exercises:

Psalm 45:1; Psalm 119:11,49-50,54; Galatians 3:16; John 12:24; Galatians 5:22-23; Psalm 143:11; II Corinthians 4:7; Philippians 1:6; Ephesians 2:10; Isaiah 55:10-11; Galatians 5:1; Colossians 3:16.

Psalm 119 ~ 1-2 Journal Pages

Day 7 ~ Psalm 119 ~

~ Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You. Psalm 119:11

~ Return to the “Introductory Treasure Commentary” and read the REMEMBER THE WORD through the NECESSARY FOOD sections.

~ Then reflect: How does the Seed of Christ within US, God’s POIEMA, grow?

Day 8 ~ Psalm 119 ~

~ Remember the Word to Your servant, upon which you have caused me to hope. (49) This is my comfort in my affliction, For Your word has given me life. (50) Psalm 119:49-50

~ What does the imperative (command-understood “YOU” as the subject) structure of vs. 49 imply?

~ Return to the REMEMBER THE WORD section in the “Introductory Treasure Commentary“. Then reflect: How is our vitality connected with memory?

Day 9 ~ Psalm 119 ~

~Your statutes have been my songs In the house of my pilgrimage. Psalm 119:54

~ Commit one of the “statutes” in song from the “Introductory Treasure Commentary” to memory:

II Corinthians 4:7; Philippians 1:6; Ephesians 2:10; Isaiah 55:10-11; Galatians 5:1; Colossians 3:16.

D. W. E. L. L. ~ 1 Journal Page

Day 10 ~ “Let The Word of Christ Dwell in You“~

~Listen to the song at the top of this page.

~Allow yourself to enter into the Word being sung with YOUR voice and with movement.

~Describe how the Word of Christ moves you in both Body and Soul.

~Finish your Spiritual exercise by reading this poem as a PRAYER: “Indwelling Song“.

~Reserve any remaining pages after your “Introductory Treasures” responses to equal SEVEN-counting both front and back as individual pages-for Remembrances of Fellow Treasure Miners from this lesson.

~Contribute your Reflections to our Many Seeds Introductory Treasures’ Gallery by sending pictures of all of your “Introductory Treasure” pages to carla@thevenueministries.org.

GLEAN FROM FELLOW TREASURE-MINERS: Introductory Treasures’ Gallery !

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**“Many Seeds: I Am” ~ Sacred Alphabetical Contemplations ~ English and Hebrew**

~ Revisit the “I AM” section.* Look at the picture as you listen to the song.*