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July 2012

July 22, 2012

The Peace of Creation

Go for an early morning or evening walk. Delight in the creation and "rest in...

July 18, 2012

Palms Down, Palms Up

Sit in a straight backed chair and imagine Christ before you. Place your palms down...

July 12, 2012

Statio

Monastics have a practice called statio that they use as a tool to be mindful...

July 04, 2012

Jesus is President: A Meditation

Spend 10 to 20 minutes on this meditation adapted from The Spiritual Exercises of St....

July 03, 2012

Cracks in the Sidewalk

What is the worst enemy of concrete? It isn't the grand machines of destruction--it is...

June 2012

June 25, 2012

This is My Body

Begin the week by giving yourself, completely and fully to God. Lay on the ground,...

June 23, 2012

Journal

Sit in a quiet, natural place like a forest or park. Write what comes to...

June 06, 2012

First Breath

Lay down on the ground and breathe in deeply. Imagine that you have just been...

May 2012

May 29, 2012

Authority

What does calling Jesus "Lord" really mean? How does that transfer to leaders in the...

May 28, 2012

In the Still of Night

At night, find a quiet place outside and sit in the silence. Rest in God.

May 24, 2012

Sit Quietly

Go to a busy public space and sit quietly. Try to be completely present and...

May 23, 2012

Intend

Begin the day with an intention--something you want to do, to change, to work on....

May 15, 2012

Conscious Eating

Instead of simply giving thanks for your food at the beginning of the meal, give...

May 13, 2012

Water is Stronger Than Blood

Mother's day is a good time to give thanks to our mothers for giving us...

May 11, 2012

Repent

Repenting is turning around, turning away from the way we shouldn't go and toward the...

May 10, 2012

Story

We are all a part of many stories. Our task as Christians is to have...

May 08, 2012

Our Mother Who Art…

Julian of Norwich was an English mystic who experienced profound revelations of God's love. In...

May 01, 2012

Submit

Submit--give up getting your way, having your voice heard. Respond to others and serve them....

April 2012

April 30, 2012

Gifted

What gift has God given your neighbor, your boss, the man you pass everyday on...

April 27, 2012

In-between

Find an in-between space--a porch or lawn, a place between your private domain and the...

April 23, 2012

Breathe

God breathed the breath of life into Adam, the Psalms tell us that all animals...

April 21, 2012

Faith Seeking Understanding

Today is the feast of St. Anselm of Canterbury. Spend time meditating on his most...

April 19, 2012

Touch Me and See

Spend time reading and reflecting on Luke 24:36-48. How is the body represented in the...

April 18, 2012

God-watch

Look for God in familiar places and faces. Don't miss God in the mundane. Record...

April 17, 2012

Release Your Life

Write down the chronology of your life. Pray over the past--release it to God.

April 11, 2012

The Road to Emmaus

Read the Gospel and then sit and imagine your way into the story--you are one...

April 08, 2012

A New Eden

When Mary came to the empty tomb she saw Jesus and mistook him for a...

April 07, 2012

God is Dead

"God is dead. God remains dead. And we have killed him. How shall we, murderers...

April 06, 2012

Take Up Your Cross

Fast from all food and caloric drinks. Attend a journey through the Stations of the...

April 04, 2012

Have Mercy

Sit for fifteen minutes. Clear your mind of everything but the phrase, "Lord, have mercy."