Christian Meditation
In its broadest terms, we can think of Christian meditation as a way of calming our minds and hearts to offer the least resistance to the...
Inner & Outer Journeying
In my earlier post on Spiritual Landscapes I describe the contemplative places where our inner and outer spiritual journeying can come...
Praying with the Labyrinth
A labyrinth is an ancient symbol that relates to wholeness. It combines the imagery of the circle and the spiral into a meandering but...
Cultivating Compassion Meditation
As explored in my earlier article, Cultivating Compassion is seen as embodying a divine quality that brings us closer to our true selves...
Knowing God: Wholeness & Self-Knowledge
In our contemporary world, we understand that psychological growth and spiritual growth are intricately linked. A mature relationship...
Praying with the Imagination
Using imaginative prayer has been a treasured tradition in Christian prayer for centuries. It inspired Francis of Assisi in the 12th...
Praying with Art
Art can be a wonderful way of communicating (both listening and sharing) with God beyond words. It is not about creating masterpieces,...
Lectio Divina
Lectio Divina is an ancient contemplative way to read short passages of sacred text and prayerfully let God speak through them into our...
What is Prayer? Why is it important in the Spiritual Life?
As human beings we have a natural inclination toward the transcendent, and prayer is an expression of that inclination. The impulse to...
Struggling with Prayer : A Psychological Perspective
Many people following a spiritual life are often mystified by the fact that when they are most troubled and in need of quiet prayer, they...
