Living from the Spiritual Heart
“I consent to the Divine Presence and action within.” With these words on our heart, a group of us moved through a weekend of silent retreat, punctuated by intentional sitting and walking meditation together. All of us in some manner, though expressed differently, came desiring to open and deepen in our life in the Spirit. […]
Separate No More – Oct. 14, 2019
The quotes this week come from Living in the Presence: Spiritual Exercises to Open Our Lives to the Awareness of God. Author Tilden Edwards, along with the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation he founded, have greatly nurtured me in contemplative living and leadership – opening into life in the Spirit, trusting in God’s abiding presence, […]
Electrically Aware – July 30, 2019
“When I am fully alert to whatever or whoever is right in front of me; when I am electrically aware of the tremendous gift of being alive; when I am able to give myself wholly to the moment I am in, then I am in prayer. Prayer is happening, and it is not necessarily something […]
Aliveness – July 8, 2019
Because the gospel for this week emphasizes paring away distractions, I have selected quotes for reflection from Brother David Steindl-Rast, using his book, Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer: An Approach to Life in Fullness (New York: Paulist Press, 1984). “That you have not yet died is not sufficient proof that you’re alive. It takes more […]
