Sorry to be posting this so late in the week, but the Keating video really spoke to me. I tend to think of contemplative practices in terms of Centering Prayer, lectio Divina, mindfulness, Welcoming Prayer, etc…with service as a kind of outgrowth. But in fact it’s the most challenging form of contemplative practice since we are asked to use our gifts, in obedience to the call of God in the here-and-now moment, without any kind of identification or subtle condescension. This has really stayed with me this week as I tend to the often unpredictable demands of monastic service. Demands? Maybe “invitations ” is a better word!
Marlene OSB
