When I have trouble “hearing” God’s direction, a prayer of Thomas Merton (one of my pilgrims) always helps: “My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself, and the [...]
When I have trouble “hearing” God’s direction, a prayer of Thomas Merton (one of my pilgrims) always helps: “My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself, and the [...]
I keep favorite prayers for extra defense for my battle with fear: (1) I have made mention of one of my favorite prayers. It is by Rumi and is titled “The Guest House”. Often times we are tempted to ignore feelings we may label as negative. But it is only by acknowledging them that they [...]
Belief Net has many resources for those of us on a spiritual journey. One of my favorite sections is about prayer. The topics for prayer include: (1) Prayers By Faith–Christian l Catholic | Eastern Orthodox | Protestant ) Judaism | Buddhism | Hinduism | Islam | Pagan | Native American | Other Faiths | New [...]
“The primary goal of meditation is not relaxation–it is awareness. This is what leads eventually to getting the mind back under control. Relaxation is a side effect of learning how to meditate.” Suzanne Kobosa As we shift our feelings and thoughts to positive from negative, we become aware of the power that we feel inside. [...]
