God just is—without any limitation. And the way to connect with this “Is-ness” is to just be, too. - Thomas Keating This is what my Centering Prayer practice does. It teaches me how to just be during my non Centering Prayer times. It is sometimes nice to just be. What does this mean? It means I will enjoy, listen and be more … [Read more...]
Don’t Become Like Everyone Else!
We are all born unique, then spend the next forty years diluting ourselves to become just like everyone else. - Steve Sims Does this describe you? It doesn’t have to be you! We are born to share our unique, true self with the world. We are all beautiful and powerful human beings! What is our true self? It is a burning … [Read more...]
How To Manage Your Thoughts
“This watching of our thoughts is probably the most effective way of managing our thoughts.” - Mary Margaret Funk You are not your thoughts. You can acknowledge their presence. You can step away from your thoughts and observe them. What do they tell you? They might inform you that you feel worried, anxious, angry, lonely, sad … [Read more...]
I Want God to Lead My Life
“I want God to lead my life.” I often hear many people tell me this. How exactly do you let God lead your life? If you want God to lead your life, you need to spend time with God. How often do you need to spend time with God? Daily God seems to operate quietly deep within our souls. God seems to patiently wait for … [Read more...]
The Spaces Between My Thoughts
I call it the spaces between my thoughts. I enter them during my silent sit. Sometimes they are short. Other times they are longer in duration. I seem to emerge from my sit a new creation. I arise from my sit calm, peaceful, energized and excited. I find I am very productive after my sit. I often discover solutions to … [Read more...]
What is the Gift of Presence?
Part of the discipline of Centering Prayer is that, at least during the time of our prayer, we stay in the present moment. -Thomas Keating Centering Prayer teaches us to be present to life. We enjoy our meals and our discussion with friends, family or co workers. We are present and fully focused on our daily tasks. We actually listen … [Read more...]
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