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Questions arise on a daily basis. You may have questions about centering prayer, spiritual direction, or anything else that is pertinent to your spiritual journey. The Contemplative Way is here to support you on your journey. Submitting a question may open up a dialogue that turns out being extremely helpful for yourself and many others.
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Comment by David on recent e-reflections
In response to the last two mailings from The Contemplative Way I would like to share with the reader's an extract from one of the books that I read daily called "God calling." It was written by two listeners. ...more
Maria's response to Steve's comment
Turning off the car radio is a great place to start. Even the simplest, intentional movement toward a more contemplative way of being will have such positive effects on your journey of transformation. ...more
Comment by Steve on recent e-reflection
Recently, I have been giving thought if it was possible to escape from the damage and captivity of a life of "noise", advertising, propaganda, spin, selective education, etc. I wondered is it possible for me to think creatively free of influence? ...more
Isn't our nature to "expect"? Wasn't that a part of our design? I couldn't agree more that we just need to "be". Yet, until I am dead, I wonder if I will ever be in total unexpectancy.
Yes, our transformation will continue until this human journey is over. My question is expect what. ...more
"God is spirit , those that worship Him must do so in spirit and in truth. How does one know if God's spirit is in any church or fellowship?"
We can drive through any town and see a dozen or more church buildings representing different Christian denominations and even sub-denominations. It seems to me we would be doing the state of the Christian church and the world a great service if we would lay down our conflicting ideas and often hypocritical stances and seek God's face, God's kingdom, God's righteousness first (Matt 6:33)...through the presence of Christ with the Holy Spirit as our power and guide. ...more
Thoughts from Maria on the comments from D. Mcdermott
I think contemplative prayer is both a gift from God and a form of prayer. The gift is given as we continue to partner with the Holy Spirit on this transformation journey and God continues to draw us deeper into His Presence. ...more
Comment by David Mcdermott (UK) author of "Prayers from Revelations of Divine Love"
As a writer of contemplative prayer I would like to submit a comment that I have found the importance of peace and quiet essential to contemplative prayer. I sometimes find that music of natural sounds like waves helps (me) to focus. ...more
Two questions: How do you go from intention to practice? What role could spiritual direction play in this process?
It is important to be attentive to our intention. In other words to be able to give voice to it...to image it when possible...to recognize it. ...more
It seems that every time I do centering prayer I can’t stop my mind from thinking. Am I supposed to be able to do that?
The mind thinks and it is impossible for you to stop it. In centering prayer we are not trying to push thoughts out of our mind or stop the thoughts before entering. ...more
What does being an active contemplative mean?
To me it means living moment by moment, day by day with my heart's intention on opening to the Presence of God in all things. This opening of my heart, mind and soul allows me to be more conscious. ...more
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