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Don’t Waste Your Time Going to Church (conclusion)
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
Soul-Training: The Welcoming Prayer
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
The Ancient Christian Practice of Spiritual Reading: "Contemplatio" (part 4)
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The Ancient Christian Practice of Spiritual Reading: "Contemplatio" (part 3)
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The Ancient Christian Practice of Spiritual Reading: "Contemplatio" (part 2)
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The Ancient Christian Practice of Spiritual Reading: "Contemplatio" (part 1)
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The Ancient Christian Practice of Spiritual Reading: "Meditatio"
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The Ancient Christian Practice of Spiritual Reading: "Lectio" (part 2)
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