Spirituality
Richard Rohr: The Naked Now (1)
The Gist of Richard Rohr’s The Naked Now: Learning to See How the Mystics See (2009) ‘There are two trees in the middle of the garden, the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil’ (Genesis 2:9). Here are some notes I took while reading Franciscan Richard Rohr’s latest book. […]
A Modern Version of the Lord’s Prayer
Dear One, You are closer to us than our own hearts, farther from us than the most distant star, you are beyond naming. May your powerful presence become obvious not only in the undeniable glory of the sky, but also in the seemingly base and common processes of the earth. Give us what we need, […]
Some Pentecost prayers …
I invite you to relax your body, close your eyes and hold out your hands: Spirit of life Before You and all the heavenly witnesses, We offer ourselves, mind, soul and body to You. Fill our emptiness with your fullness I invite you to place your hand over your chest: Spirit of power We adore […]
SPIRITUAL DIRECTION, by Rowland Croucher
He was praying in a certain place, and after he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, ¢â‚¬ËœLord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples. ¢â‚¬â„¢ He went up the mountain and called to him those whom he wanted, and they came to him. And he appointed twelve, whom he also named […]
The Problem of Suffering: 8 considerations
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, from the words of my groaning? O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer; and by night, but find no rest. Psalm 22:1. My inward parts are in turmoil, and are never still; days […]
Attaining Our Nothingness
From an online friend: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 Union with God is not possible without feeling like we are nothing. But what is this feeling? I can’t describe it myself. I imagine it’s like knowing that whatever actions we take we can see that all actions are do to the work of God. We become […]
Prayer for forgiveness
Almighty God, you despise nothing you have made and you forgive the sins of all who are penitent. Create in us new and contrite hearts, that truly repenting of our sins, and acknowledging our brokenness, we may obtain from you, the God of all mercy, full pardon and forgiveness; through your Son, Jesus Christ our […]
The Jesus Prayer
From an online friend: Guidance on the Practice of the Jesus Prayer “Say the prayer into God’s ear” Saint Theophan tells us that it is through asceticism that we purify our heart. He outlines two ways for doing this. The first is with ascetic labors and the other is by turning our mind to God. […]
Prayer At The End And Beginning Of A Year
A PRAYER AT THE END AND BEGINNING OF A YEAR Lord, give me I pray: A remembering heart for the things that have happened An attentive heart to what I have learned A forgiving heart for what has hurt A grateful heart for what has blessed A brave heart for what may be required An […]
Prayer of St Richard of Chichester
Prayer for today: ‘Thank you, Lord Jesus Christ, for all the benefits you have won for me, for all the pains and insults you have borne for me. O most merciful Redeemer, Friend and Brother, may I know you more clearly, love you more dearly, and follow you more nearly, forever and ever…’ (St. Richard […]
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