One of the greatest inspirational songs I’ve ever heard was one that WETA-FM in Washington, DC played every morning at 6:00 am for many years. I’m not sure if they still do, but in those early training school days of my retail career, I was up in suit-and-tie and on my way to class with [...]
Part of the Contemplative Prayer practice is to begin by turning your attention to the task at hand. A moment to turn your thoughts and your vision inward to this time of silence, of sitting in whole acceptance, and one-on-one communion. Most folks start with a bell or gong. I use a well-worn Tibetan singing [...]
This short item is more of a conversational piece that is not really a prayer as we may know it. The words, silently repeated when your thoughts fall on them, remind us of the continual conversation – the Relationship – between us and that which is our Maker. Nothing is asked for; nothing is [...]
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I’ve been reviewing recordings of “The Complete English Hymnal” and re-fell in love with the hymn tune Aberystwyth (“Jesus Lover of My Soul“) and have been driving the neighbors crazy perfecting the octave runs. Goal: a new piano meditation for my Centering Prayer group as a “wake up” song. Learning this piece has been a [...]
Consider the picture below. Think of it as your Prayer Puzzle, Meditation Puzzle, Comtemplation Puzzle – whatever is most comfortable or you on your path. Choose 3 – 5 words you see, and without necessarily pulling them together into a sentence, and use those words for your prayer, meditation, contemplation. There’s plenty of words in [...]
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