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...]
Is God Here?
The Psalmist sings, “Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there” Psalm 139:7-8 “I want to have more of an awareness of God’s presence in my daily life.” I hear this often from people. What does this mean? What does it … [Read more...]
Contemplative Attitude: Gentleness and Effortlessness
This is part two of a three part series on contemplative attitudes. David Frenette's book The Path of Centering Prayer: Deepening Your Experience of God discusses the attitudes you bring to your centering prayer sit and how it will help deepen your practice. David mentions eight contemplative attitudes in his book. This three part series will … [Read more...]
Contemplative Attitude: Letting Go and Letting Be
This is part one of a three part series on contemplative attitudes. David Frenette's book The Path of Centering Prayer: Deepening Your Experience of God discusses the attitude you bring to your centering prayer sit and how it will help deepen your practice. David mentions eight contemplative attitudes in his book. This three part series will … [Read more...]
How To Be Grateful
I am currently enjoying Grateful: The Transformative Power of Giving Thanks by Diana Butler Bass. Let me share the below paragraph from this wonderful book. “Life is the first gift,” said poet Marge Piercy, “love is the second, and understanding the third.” The first gift is life. My life. Your life. There exists a unique beauty and dignity … [Read more...]
I am
Who am I? I am my body. I am fat. I am thin. I am short. I am tall. I am athletic. I am attractive. I am ugly. I am clumsy. Is this who I am? I am my thoughts. I am analytical. I am methodical. I am spontaneous. I am stupid. I am artistic. I am a deep thinker. I am musical. I am a writer. I am a planner. I am an administrator. I am … [Read more...]
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