Today is Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Lenten season. If you are looking to refresh your prayer practices, here are 10 different ways to pray and meditate. Try out each one and play around with whatever works best for you on any given day. Walk a Labyrinth This weaving deeper into an inner circle and… Continue reading 10 ideas on how to refresh your prayer life
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How I found inner stillness in the midst of the holiday bustle
7:00 on Tuesday night I attended a Taize Service. After a week of constant social engagements and a To Do list as long as my arm, my soul had been aching for rest and silence and I hoped this would help. I arrived early and others were sitting in silence, so I tried to be… Continue reading How I found inner stillness in the midst of the holiday bustle
What Praying the Joyful Mysteries Taught Me About My Life’s Path
On Monday, I experienced a profound and moving meditation as my fingers slipped over each prayer bead of my rosary. I had decided to pray a rosary each morning of Advent to prepare my mind and heart for the messages the Holy Spirit wanted to give me that day. And even though I had meditated… Continue reading What Praying the Joyful Mysteries Taught Me About My Life’s Path
The Spirituality of a Sweat Lodge Ceremony
When I was 19 years old, my family went to visit my brother in Montana. He had committed to a year of living and working with the Northern Cheyenne Tribe through the Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC). While we were visiting, the Cheyenne treated us like their own family and offered us the experience of participating… Continue reading The Spirituality of a Sweat Lodge Ceremony
The “Elite Eight” of Energy Work
As many are watching the Elite 8 teams in college basketball play-offs this weekend, I thought, "Why not share my own list of the Elite 8 in energy wellness?" So here it goes: Importance of Grounding Grounding yourself, feeling connected to your body and the earth, is one of the first steps to any energy… Continue reading The “Elite Eight” of Energy Work
