For those familiar with Centering Prayer, developed by Father Thomas Keating, it basically combines Eastern traditions of meditation with Christian prayer. I did a retreat a number of years ago at Snowmass in Colorado where Keating was a monk. Now the beautiful land and monastery have been sold to a tech giant. Hopefully it will … Continue reading The Centering Prayer App
Tag: Catholicism
Patron Saints and Holy Spaces: Rupert Sheldrake and Mark Vernon
Even though my own spiritual view has become simpler and more and more a “state of being” where one is calm and empty inside and clear and open and joyful, this constant in my life, that is, a return to sacred spaces and occasionally studying Catholic Saints (though I was raised Protestant) is shared, it … Continue reading Patron Saints and Holy Spaces: Rupert Sheldrake and Mark Vernon
My Friend’s Spiritual Transformation
I have several friends who live farther from me, from college days, that I continue to visit with by phone occasionally, like every few months or so. “KH” is one of them. I assume I understand her personality and expect to have certain rather repetitive conversations with her. She requested a conversation this past week … Continue reading My Friend’s Spiritual Transformation
Thomas Merton Quotes
The biggest human temptation is … to settle for too little. To say that I am made in the image of God is to say that Love is the reason for my existence, for God is love. Love is my true identity. Selflessness is my true self. Love is my true character. Love is my … Continue reading Thomas Merton Quotes
An Hour of Peaceful Music
This music is about as restful and relaxing as you will ever hear: Peaceful Gregorian Chants - Illumination. By Solitudes. Click here to go to youtube. For other Gregorian Chants, I recommend: Gregorian Chant Monk of the Abbey of Notre Dame. Click here to go to youtube.
One Seeker's Story 