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The Spiritual Ecology of Silence

This November, I will be on a panel at the American Anthropological Association’s annual conference. The panel is about silence and its various manifestations in the ethnographic context. As you may... read more

10/23/2018 9:03:21 PM by Jason M. Brown

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The Nature of Our Humanity and Being

There is an ongoing question about the nature of our humanity and being. Why do you and I do the things we don’t want to do and then continue to do them over and over again often to our detriment?... read more

10/16/2018 2:41:29 PM by Paul Bane

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The Practice of Solitude and Contemplative Silence

There are several misconceptions about the practice of solitude and contemplative silence. Solitude is more than being alone and quiet during prayer time and bible study. It is more than walking... read more

10/10/2018 6:57:17 PM by Paul Bane

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The Addictive Power of Hatred

Professor Hans Kung has said, “Until there is peace between religions there can be no peace in the world.” It is not exclusive to religion because masses of people are murdered because of their... read more

10/6/2018 6:38:28 PM by Paul Bane

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Keeping Mindful Christianity Simple

Years ago I knew I was in a desperate need of getting alone with God to recharge my spiritual batteries and to listen for his voice. I began a journey of studying the contemplatives, the mystics and... read more

10/1/2018 11:39:18 PM by Paul Bane

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Reflections on Prayer

Walking a daily prayer practice is an important part of my Christian prayer life. I am particularly drawn to the contemplative and monastic cycles of prayer. Over the last several years, I have... read more

9/30/2018 10:26:17 PM by Jason M. Brown

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The Power and Practice of Letting Go

The phrase “letting go” is a well-worn cliché used by nearly every person alive at one time or another in their life. We casually use the phrase and mouth the words without any real appreciation of... read more

9/28/2018 6:06:31 PM by Paul Bane

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God Transcends the Universe and Created Order

There is the belief for hundreds of years there may be no other planet like ours in the universe, but now with the Hubble telescope orbiting the earth, there is the possibility there may be numerous... read more

9/27/2018 11:15:24 PM by Paul Bane

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The Practice of Mindful Christianity

The word "practice" does not have the same meaning as practicing a sport or routine to perform at peak level. The practice of mindful Christianity and contemplative prayer is the discipline of... read more

9/24/2018 10:28:28 PM by Paul Bane

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The Awareness of No Longer Being Separated from God

When we make the decision of contemplating Christ and make an attempt to live moment by moment in His presence we hope there is a spiritual benefit in our experience. We want to see positive results... read more

9/20/2018 11:18:15 PM by Paul Bane

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Mindful Christianity and how it relates to Mindfulness...

Mindful Christianity and how it relates to mindfulness meditation is the practice of mindfulness is at the heart of Buddhist meditation and centers on wakefulness. We go through life with our minds... read more

9/18/2018 11:50:01 AM by Paul Bane

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What is Mindful Christianity?

What is Mindful Christianity? The word mindful has everything to do with waking up living in harmony with you, the world and with God. It has to do with examining who we are how we view our world... read more

9/17/2018 12:16:24 AM by Paul Bane

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Practicing the Presence of God is Simple but not Easy

Practicing the presence of God is simple in theory, but never easy putting into practice. Being mindful of God’s presence requires effort, discipline, and hard work to sort through the mindless... read more

9/12/2018 9:41:51 PM by Paul Bane

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