Tag Archives: cataphatic/apophatic

Don’t Waste Your Time Going to Church (conclusion)

Posted on May 16, 2010 by admin

Today, we conclude this lesson on the ancient exercises we do together on Sundays. We look at the exercise that includes stilling our hearts, becoming attentive, interpreting, and discerning.

This may be one of the only times you’ll ever hear a minister tell you to argue with him or her. Continue reading →

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Meditation: Four Practical Steps

Posted on January 7, 2010 by admin

Centering Prayer is an updated form of the ancient meditative practice, lectio divina. Because many Christians are frightened by anything Eastern, in this lesson we put those fears to rest, talking about what meditation is, and then four practical steps for practicing it. Continue reading →

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Soul-Training: The Welcoming Prayer

Posted on October 25, 2009 by admin

In this lesson we look at a very practical way to turn our prayer less into words, and more into awakening to the awareness of what God is already up to. It’s a contemplative practice for daily use called The Welcoming Prayer. Continue reading →

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Introducing our 2009 Meditation Practicum (part 3)

Posted on January 25, 2009 by admin

In 2009, NRCC is embarking on a one-year experiment in integrating the ancient Christian contemplative practices into our lives. This “Meditation Practicum” will be three 11-week sessions of learning, practicing, and supporting one another. Today’s message gives some more practicum to our experiment. It’s worth a listen even if you’re not at NRCC. Continue reading →

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Introducing our 2009 Meditation Practicum (part 2)

Posted on January 18, 2009 by admin

In 2009, NRCC is embarking on a one-year experiment in integrating the ancient Christian contemplative practices into our lives. This “Meditation Practicum” will be three 11-week sessions of learning, practicing, and supporting one another. Today’s message gives some introductory practicum to our experiment. It’s worth a listen even if you’re not at NRCC. Continue reading →

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Introducing our 2009 Meditation Practicum (part 1)

Posted on January 10, 2009 by admin

In 2009, NRCC is embarking on a one-year experiment in integrating the ancient Christian contemplative practices into our lives. This “Meditation Practicum” will be three 11-week sessions of learning, practicing, and supporting one another. Today’s message gives some context to our experiment. It’s worth a listen even if you’re not at NRCC. Continue reading →

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