This place living in nothing is like my end,my death,and yet I truly feel it is more like the agony of my personality being a nothingness.It is a place I […]
The Welcoming Prayer and “letting go of the desire for security, affection, and control.”
Q: I have a question about the Welcoming Prayer, related to “letting go of the desire for security, affection, and control.” I say the prayer often during my daily encounters […]
Posture and Breathing in Relation to Centering Prayer
Q: My impression is that some meditation practices have very specific guidance about physical technique such as posture, breathing etc. But Centering Prayer suggests fairly little except to have a […]
My daily practice…
Breath for the spirit,Meditation for the mind,Yoga for the body,Prayer for the heart,Contemplation for the soul.Everyday. Barbara SullivanThe Colony, TX […]
I Checked the Timer
Some years ago a dear friend gave me a lovely chiming meditation timer encased in a wooden pyramid. You set the timer for the length of time you want to […]
Jacalyn’s Psalm
You gave me unique awarenessat a very young ageBefore I could walkI knew I was different. ~Your Light upon my head I did not stay on the […]
I wonder why so many clergy are not aware of contemplative prayer?
Q: I wonder why so many clergy are not aware of contemplative prayer? Even if they are, why don‚Äôt they share it with their congregations? A: There is any number […]
Bringing the World Together
This May 2012, a spiritual friend and I made a pilgrimage to Ireland. In our rented mini Nissan we drove from ancient site to ancient site, walking and praying in […]
His Silent Valley
It is another day in the Lord. I step from my room into the silence of the valley ‚Äì an almost audible silence that is the language of God. The […]
Holy Stone
On a visit to Ireland in June 2012, my wife and I visited Dingle, County Kerry. This Holy Stone, one of many on the Emerald Isle, sits in the street […]
It helps me remember …
It can be a challenge to remember all those who have asked for our prayers. I wrote this poem 52 years ago while in the 5th grade, but continue to […]
In his book, Open Mind, Open Heart, Fr. Keating says that divine union is not a free ticket to happiness in this life…Can you please explain…
Q: In his book, Open Mind, Open Heart, Fr. Keating says that divine union is not a free ticket to happiness in this life; that some people are left with […]
