This winter, Wisdom Waypoints is pleased to showcase a new series of Gospel of Thomas Lectio Divina gatherings hosted by seasoned Wisdom students within our network.
Why Lectio Divina? Lectio Divina is a foundational practice in one’s embodied, contemplative toolkit. Engaging this method offers a portal to a Wisdom way of reading, listening, and absorbing sacred text. Emphasis is placed on slowing down, listening with the heart, and allowing new meanings to wash over and inside us.
Why Gospel of Thomas? Diverging from the canonical gospels, the emphasis in Thomas is on conscious presence, awakening, and an imperative around transformation of consciousness. These short, koan-like texts are just familiar enough to be reassuring, yet just different enough to wake one up. Repeatedly, readers find that the way to break these texts open is not through scholarly commentary but to inquire: How does this resonate in my own life? What does this touch off for me? And specifically asking, where does this text land in me in sensation — in my heart, in my gut, perhaps a tingling in my hands?
Winter 2026 Gospel of Thomas Lectio Divina Offerings
The Gospel of Thomas Lectio Divina gatherings will vary slightly by facilitator but, in general, each session will begin with a preparatory exercise, such as a brief time of Centering Prayer or an embodied practice, before moving into the ritual of praying the text together. The guided sessions are typically $10 per meeting and will commence in January 2026.
***We invite you to peruse the sessions available and reach out directly to the facilitators for questions and to RSVP.
Note: All times listed are US Eastern Time Zone (ET). Use this tool to convert to your time zone.
Weekly Meetings
Monday from 2:00-3:00pm ET with Shirley Willihnganz. Begins January 5th. Email Shirley for more information and to Register.
Tuesday, January 13th from 11:00-12:00pm with Marcella Kraybill-Greggo. Register here with Marcella.
Tuesday from 11:00-12:00pm with Marcella Kraybill-Greggo. February 3 – April 21. Register here with Marcella.
Tuesday from 10:00-11:15am ET with Laura Copeland and Liz Whitehurst. Dates: January 6, February 17, March 17, April 7, and May 5. Email Laura and Liz for more information and to Register.