Articles on Prayer

  • The Journey Toward More

    The Journey Toward More

    Article by Amy Cole (February 2018 eNews) A Pilgrim: a curious soul             who walks beyond known boundaries,             crosses fields, touching the earth                         with a destination in mind                                     and a purpose in heart. During a busy decade of my life and ministry, I went to a Cistercian monastery for silent, solo retreat…

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  • The wound

    The wound is the place where the light enters you. ~Rumi

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  • Perhaps I am

    Perhaps I am stronger than I think. ~Thomas Merton

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  • Deepening Our Ability to Hear

    Deepening Our Ability to Hear

    Today’s post is by Mary van Balen Scripture provides no definite age for Samuel at the time of his call. He is called “a boy.” Yet even at this young age, Samuel paid attention. His heart was “awake” even as he slept. One night, in the shrine at Shiloh where he lived under the care of…

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  • How Good to Center Down!

    How Good to Center Down!

    Today’s post is from the writings of Howard Thurman How good it is to center down! To sit quietly and see one’s self pass by! The streets of our minds seethe with endless traffic; Our spirits resound with clashing, with noisy silences, While something deep within hungers and thirsts for the still moment and the…

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  • Setting the Stage for a Contemplative New Year

    Setting the Stage for a Contemplative New Year

    Article by Winston Charles (January 2018 eNews) One sage piece of advice given to me was, “Don’t join a fitness center in January. It will be packed with well-intentioned people who have made New Year’s resolutions to finally do something about getting fit and healthy. Wait until February when yet another gaggle of New Year’s…

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