I have been practicing centering prayer for a few months now. This practice has helped me better understand who God is. Of course what I think I know is most likely a mere sliver of what He really is. Centering prayer is a practice that leads to contemplative prayer. For me, right now God is a presence. I simply want to sit with Him. I simply … [Read more...]
Let the Beauty of God Overwhelm You
I want the beauty of God to overwhelm me. I was listening to a podcast of an interview with Brian McLaren and I heard him end his interview saying this. Lately, my prayer practice seems to be focused in two areas. One, I ask God questions and wait. Two, I practice silent prayer - centering prayer. This means I quiet my mind of all thoughts and … [Read more...]
Be Open
What is God? Where is God? What is prayer? How should I pray? God is a spirit that is present in all things. There is no absence of God. He is in me. He is outside of me. He is a presence of love. Because He is love, I can be at peace. I say can be at peace because I am not always so. When I forget He is love I am not at peace. When I forget He … [Read more...]
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