Receiving – Nov. 8, 2018
“The sacred word is the symbol of consenting to God’s presence. Eventually the will consents of itself without need of a symbol. The work of the will in prayer is real work, but it is one of receiving. Receiving is one of the most difficult kinds of activity there is. To receive God is the […]
The River Itself – Nov. 7, 2018
“In centering prayer we begin to shift our attention from the boats and objects on the surface to the river itself. The river in this analogy has no qualities or characteristics. It is spiritual and limitless because it is a participation in God’s being.” -Thomas Keating, Open Mind, Open Heart
Freedom – Nov. 6, 2018
“Some thoughts are attractive to us because we have an attachment to them springing from the emotional programming of early childhood. When such thoughts go by, all our lights start flashing because of our heavy emotional investment in the values that they stimulate or threaten. By training ourselves to let go of every thought and […]
Faith is Opening – Nov. 5, 2018
Quotations for reflection this week are drawn from Thomas Keating’s book, Open Mind, Open Heart: the Contemplative Dimension of the Gospel. “Faith is opening and surrendering to God. The spiritual journey does not require going anywhere because God is already with us and in us. It is a question of allowing our ordinary thoughts to […]
