I continue to make my way through the centering prayer questions I posed in my September 7th meditation. Here is the next question: Is it difficult to get a second centering prayer sit in during the day? My answer is no. However, I realize that for many it is. Let me offer some suggestions. First, I recommend that your first centering prayer sit … [Read more...]
How Often And How Long Do I Center
In my Centering Prayer Questions meditation, I posed some centering prayer questions. Since I asked these very questions, it is only fitting that I answer them too. In two previous meditations, I answered the below questions: Why Do I Center? When Do I Center? This time I will answer two more questions: How often do I center? How long do … [Read more...]
When Do I Practice Centering Prayer
In my Centering Prayer Questions post, I posed some centering prayer questions. Since I asked these very questions, it is only fitting that I answer them too. Last week I responded to the question: Why Do I Practice Centering Prayer? Now for my next question. Here is my answer to: When do I center? I recognize that each one of us has their own … [Read more...]
Why Do I Practice Centering Prayer
In my Centering Prayer Questions post, I posed some centering prayer questions. Since I asked these very questions, it is only fitting that I answer them too. I recognize that each one of us has their own practice. If you asked yourself why do I practice ________, how would you respond? Why do I center? I center because I love God. I center so … [Read more...]
My True Self
Who is my true self? My true self is calm, content and unafraid. It is filled with Life. It is loved by God. Being my true self is very difficult. Richard Rohr states that we have to fall into our True Self. “In letting go of your shame, guilt, and powerlessness, you do not lose yourself, but fall into your foundational and grounded self. … [Read more...]
The Jesus Paradox
Read the Gospels. As Amos Smith refers to it in his book, "Healing the Divide", watch the Jesus Paradox unfold! Discover for yourself Jesus’ humanity and Divinity in dynamic action. There are times when we see Jesus’ humanity in action. We see Jesus eating a meal. We see Jesus drinking wine at a party. We see Jesus sleeping in a boat. We see Jesus … [Read more...]
