Category Archives: prayer
Outline of Meditative Prayer
Meditation is universal, based on the structure of the human heart, mind, and spirit. Purpose of Christian meditation is to open the mind and heart to God; purpose of Buddhist meditation is to be more blissful, solve problems, achieve enlightenment. … Continue reading
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Immanuel people
Immanuel people are those who remind us that “God is with us.” 1600 years ago a child went missing, a sign child went missing, and is still missing today for most folks. Child 1: Shear… “A remnant will return” When … Continue reading
Active and passive moves in prayer
If you find these reflections useful to you, that’s my goal. I’d love to hear from you. Thank you for stopping by. Loss of pastoral care and counseling centers and training programs I first encountered Gerald May through his book Will … Continue reading
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A Spiritual Treasure
The following is from a spiritual treasure I became aware of while a pastor in rurban Virginia. We had folks who were committed AA members, who invited me to attend an AA meeting at our church because they needed another … Continue reading
Gerald G. May, died 2005
I didn’t know until yesterday that Gerald G. May of the Shalem Institute died in 2005. May wrote on contemplative prayer and psychology. His best are Will and Spirit (which will stretch you if mysticism is new) and Addiction and … Continue reading
Heating and Cooling 101
We’re back in faith basic training. Now, just as the first hospital and medical bills begin to roll in, our heating and A/C has gone out. Paul writes I have learned to be content with whatever I have. I know what … Continue reading
Thunder in the night
The A/C picked tonight to konk out. So we opened windows and the doors leading out on to the deck. I looked up the number of the guys who’ve come over the years to fix the A/C, so that it’ll … Continue reading
Not your gift, but You the giver!
God never gives, nor did he ever give a gift, merely that [humanity] might have it and be content with it. No, all gifts which he ever gave in heaven or on earth, he gave with one sole purpose—to make one … Continue reading
It’s not easy being green
Thanks to: PD photo.org Kermit the Frog sings here. “He makes me lie down in green pastures,” Psalms 23:2 (NRSV). As an adult, I’ve had to learn to walk twice. My spine is kinky, and I grow a lot of … Continue reading
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Of Mother Mary
Sub tuum praesidium Beneath your compassion, We take refuge, O Mother of God: do not despise our petitions in time of trouble: but rescue us from dangers, only pure, only blessed one. (Oldest prayer to the Virgin Mary, dating from … Continue reading
