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My Experience of the Contemplative Gathering in Snowmass Rafael Dickson Morales |
Voices of Community |
Last year, the founders of four contemporary Christian contemplative movements (Fr. Thomas Keating, of Contemplative Outreach; Fr. Laurence Freeman, of the World Community of Christian Meditation; Fr. Richard Rohr, of the Center for Action and Contemplation; and Tilden Edwards, of the Shalem Institute) gathered for a week of dialogue and meditation at St. Benedict’s Monastery in Snowmass, Colorado. As a result of that meeting, they came up with an extraordinary idea. Read More. |
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My Experience with the Living Flame Program Rita Sturgeon |
Voices of Community |
The Living Flame is a special program, with an inspired combination of silence, Centering Prayer, speakers, and personal sharing – all which contributed a major role in my path to transformation in Christ. Read More. |
The Living Flame, Contemplative Spirituality |
My Heart Has Unfit Edges Bridget Robinson |
Voices of Community |
This is dedicated to a very holy ( though she was unaware) seamstress, Ginny, who was one of the most unconditional lovers I know as mom, friend, wife and grandmother. Read More. |
Contemplative Spirituality, Spiritual Journey |
My Journey with Centering Prayer Rev. Glen Hall Reichelderfer |
Voices of Community |
“Slow down, you move too fast.” These are lyrics that I grew up on. I really did not fully understand what they meant until about five years ago when I began the practice of Centering Prayer again. Read More. |
Centering Prayer |
Mysteries Like Love Stephen M. Feely |
Voices of Community |
Reaching out, there is no edge. I can see forever, with eyes of light... Read More. |
The Practice of Contemplative Living |
No words are needed Linda Altritt |
Voices of Community |
The past two years my family has endured a devastating loss with the passing of my beloved sister. . . One of the members of my prayer group inspired me to write about Centering Prayer. Read More. |
Centering Prayer, The Practice of Contemplative Living |
Nothingness Sydney S. Orr |
Voices of Community |
This place living in nothing is like my end, |
Centering Prayer, Contemplative Spirituality |
O Ever Emerging Dawn in This My Dark Night ... Bridget Robinson |
Voices of Community |
O Lighthouse on hill of tears and mist Read More. |
Centering Prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, Spiritual Journey |
Ocean Blue Joanne Alban |
Voices of Community |
Drifting grey, |
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On Becoming Myself Jean Mahan |
Voices of Community |
My True Self, are you there hiding behind the fear? |
Contemplative Spirituality, Spiritual Journey |
On the 30th Anniversary of Contemplative Outreach Tilden Edwards |
Voices of Community | Read More. | Spiritual Journey, Father Thomas Keating |
One Step Susan Harman |
Voices of Community |
We gather at the noon hour |
Centering Prayer, Spiritual Journey, Retreats, Father Thomas Keating |
Our God of Surprises ... Therese Coen |
Voices of Community |
Many years ago while taking a morning hike on Mt Tamalpais, north of San Francisco, I felt the urge to sit down and to silently pray to the Lord. I found an outcrop among the bushes and left the trail. I sat down and put on my jacket. I settled down and began my Centering Prayer period. Some time later... Read More. |
Centering Prayer, Contemplative Spirituality |
Out of My Mind, Into My Heart Todd Friesen |
Voices of Community |
I began to wonder if they were right after a snowstorm grounded my connecting flight and I found myself on a crowded van climbing over icy mountain passes. It was pitch dark by the time I arrived at St. Benedict’s Monastery and so I just went straight to bed. Read More. |
Centering Prayer, Retreats |
Perspective Dian Gillmar |
Voices of Community |
I sit on my porch, |
Contemplative Spirituality |
Prayer in Secret Jacqui Theresa Leiba |
Voices of Community |
An inner turning |
Centering Prayer, Contemplative Spirituality |
Prayer of Diminishment Sr. Helen Michael Horne, O.P. |
Voices of Community |
Each day, Oh Lord, |
Centering Prayer |
Praying the Scriptures in Solitude Mike Potter |
Voices of Community |
Reflections on an Eight-Day Personal Lectio Divina Immersion Retreat Read More. |
Centering Prayer, Lectio Divina, Contemplative Spirituality |
Presence in the Silence Niamh Brennan |
Voices of Community |
I had been working as a hospital chaplain for just a few months, when one morning I visited a patient (let’s call her Joan) who was due to have complicated cardiac surgery later that morning. The moment I entered her private room I realised that she was consumed by anxiety. Read More. |
Centering Prayer, Heartfulness, Contemplative Spirituality |
Promise Helene Muller |
Voices of Community |
I had written my testimony (in the form of a poem) and found it to be an affirmation of what I had written: “We are being stripped of … our ‘outer’ self so that our ‘inner’ self can come to true life.” Read More. |
Centering Prayer, Spiritual Journey |
Proof of God’s Existence? Or the Experience of God’s Presence? The Rev. Hampton Deck |
Voices of Community |
When I was a junior in high school I took a class on world literature... One day {a classmate} asked me, “Why are you always bring Jesus and the Bible into our discussions?” A little stunned, I replied, “Because I’m a Christian. Aren’t you?” “No,” he answered. “Well what are you then? Jewish, or some other religion?” I asked. “No, my parents never took me to church. I guess I’m an atheist or an agnostic. I never really thought about it,” Chris replied. Then he asked me a question that stopped me cold: “Why do you believe all that crap anyway?” Read More. |
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Protestant Barriers to Contemplative Prayer J. David Muyskens |
Voices of Community |
I am an ordained Protestant minister who has benefited greatly from contemplative prayer. I speak from experience with a way of being open to contemplative prayer called Centering Prayer. I am well acquainted with some of the resistances Protestants have toward contemplation. Read More. |
Centering Prayer |
Que Sera Sera Ceci LaDuca |
Voices of Community |
Lyrics from a popular Doris Day song from the 1950’s: “Que sera sera, whatever will be, will be; |
Centering Prayer, Spiritual Journey |
Recognition: “It is the Lord” Jn 21:7 Mary Agnes Rawlings, LCSW |
Voices of Community |
Thought for today: I cannot follow what I can not see! Question for contemplation: Am I “seeing” my life with eyes formed by the Word or by the World? Read More. |
The Practice of Contemplative Living |
Reflections on San Antonio Board Meeting Pat Johnson |
Voices of Community |
When I lean into the first impressions I had of the meeting with the Board and the Transition Advisory Team in San Antonio this past May 2017, the words that come to me are CLICKING CLOSENESS. This was my first time at a face-to-face meeting with everyone. What has been built among the group is total openness, honesty, respect, loads of humor, and a huge amount of love. It was palpable and contagious. Read More. |
Centering Prayer, Contemplative Spirituality |