What makes you feel excited, delighted, amazed, and curious? For many, it is a discovery in nature. It reminds us how small we are and how much mystery there is yet to be discovered. Take note the next time you have a moment that makes you stop in your tracks-- physically or mentally. Just experience… Continue reading Awe and Wonder
Category: Ways to Pray Series
Imaginative Prayer
Everybody has an imagination. You experience it whenever you daydream, play, create, or even when you are sleeping at night. Many people get in touch with their intuition through their imagination. If you have ever had a an image come up during meditation, you have experienced your intuition, your inner knowing, at work. God speaks… Continue reading Imaginative Prayer
Time for a Blessing
All different cultures perform ritual acts of blessings, but it does not have to take place in a religious gathering or be performed by a religious leader. How comfortable are you with giving a blessing? Have you ever received a blessing from a family member or a friend? Since before biblical times, people have given… Continue reading Time for a Blessing
Lectio Divina Prayer
Lectio Divina, meaning Holy Reading, can be practiced in a group or by yourself. When just beginning, I find it beneficial to practice it in a group or with a Spiritual Director to guide the session. Sometimes I find it easier to hear what parts of the Scripture pop out to me when I listen… Continue reading Lectio Divina Prayer
Free Prayer and Meditation Apps
Do you need help refreshing your prayer life? How about trying out some new apps? That way wherever you are, you can pull out your phone and have something help guide you through a meditation or prayer. I have sat with different prayer apps and podcasts to find the ones that are the easiest to… Continue reading Free Prayer and Meditation Apps