Last week I saw this from Sue Monk Kidd, “The soul craves experiences that offer it the rich depths of God. Silence, solitude, holy leisure, simplicity, prayer, journaling, the Eucharist, rituals that touch the space of Mystery, symbols and images, … Continue reading
This is the time of the year we see so many top 10 lists. You have already seen them: “The Year’s Most Memorable News Stories,” “The Best Films of the Year,” and on and on. I wonder what would happen … Continue reading
I have mentioned here a couple of times ( #36 and #66 ) lectio divina, a way of sacred or holy reading. What I have not mentioned is visio divina, a way of holy seeing. While we can open ourselves to … Continue reading
Is it important to set aside time for prayer or quiet or silence in the morning? Last week I came across a quote from C. S. Lewis that a blogger entitled “The real problem each morning.” C. S. Lewis wrote, … Continue reading
Are your hearing and reading a lot about Advent? I suspect some of us are. My inbox has been full of offers and suggestions for Advent devotions, things to do, and suggestions on how to make this Advent season meaningful. … Continue reading
For several weeks we have been considering the form or pattern our daily prayer can take. We have thought together about “formal” prayers as found in the Daily Office and liturgy and we have considered a pattern prayer might follow … Continue reading
Gratitude as a spiritual practice. Since tomorrow is “celebrated” as Thanksgiving Day by so many, are you surprised to see me remind us that gratitude and thankfulness is often included in a list of spiritual practices? How many emails have … Continue reading
Over the last several years I have come across a number of references to W. E. Sangster’s book “Teach Me to Pray.” He recommends setting aside at least 15 minutes in the morning and 10 minutes in the evening for … Continue reading
“It is good to proclaim your unfailing love in the morning, your faithfulness in the evening.” Psalm 92:2 This past week I came across a blog post by Mark D. Roberts in which he asked, “I wonder what would happen … Continue reading
I grew up in a tradition that valued spontaneous prayer. It would be accurate to say many in that tradition found little value in written prayers. It would also be accurate to say many found no value in anyone speaking … Continue reading
