duco divina: the art of contemplative doodling
I love to doodle! I’ve doodled through difficult times, through long periods of illness and despair, through seasons of living in constant pain, through betrayal and other life-disappointments. I’ve also doodled through seasons of contentment, fulfillment and joy. Doodling has become for me a tool for meditation.
Lectio Divina (divine reading) is a traditional Benedictine practice of scripture reading that is transformational. Traditionally Lectio Divina has 4 specific steps: reading, meditation, prayer and contemplation.
I respectfully add to this list of spiritual disciplines, a fifth: doodling/drawing – duco divina [a term I coined to help express that intimate connection between art and prayer].
Shini Abraham
THE BOOK
Treasures in Darkness is a compilation of personal contemplative doodles representing milestones in Shini’s journey of living with chronic pain.
DOODLE DESIGN GIFTS
Duco Divina doodle designs on various products make for great gifts. Choose from a variety of fun items like t-shirts, tote bags, coffee mugs, phone cases etc.
ARTICLES
A growing compilation of personal musings, articles, and research papers written (and doodled) over several years on life, issues, spirituality and applied theology.
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