Each time we sit in silence it is a new opportunity to be refreshed by God. … [Read more...]
Sitting with God
If you can't sit in silence for 20 minutes, try 5 minutes. God will be just as happy to sit with you for 5 minutes as 20 minutes. … [Read more...]
Live By The Spirit Within
Contemplative prayer is entered without expectations. I leave my wants and my demands behind. I begin my prayer with just me, my empty being. I simply sit in Spirit's Presence. I ask for Spirit to fill me. I ask for Spirit to fill me even during my non silent parts of the day. I am learning to release expectations not only during silent … [Read more...]
Sit with God
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...]
The Ultimate Mystery
Contemplative prayer is the opening of mind and heart - our whole being to God, the Ultimate Mystery, beyond thoughts, words and emotions. -Thomas Keating There is a time to talk to God. There is a time to listen to God. During silent prayer we sit with God. We empty ourselves of our thoughts, words, emotions. We offer our whole being to … [Read more...]
Return God’s Loving Gaze
I do not look for God because I think it is what I am supposed to do; I do it because I need to, because of a longing that is not of my own creation. - John of the Cross God loves us. God has always loved us. God first loved us. Within each of us is God. We are all divine beings. Some of us know this. Others do not. We just know there is a … [Read more...]
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