Meditations

Imprinted with the Image of God: Rediscovering Our True Self

August 31, 2020

I like to think of the true self as the soul God kissed as he placed it in our body when we were in our mother’s womb. This divine life God implanted in us is as pure as driven snow. Our soul is imprinted with the image of God waiting to be rediscovered, reclaimed, and embraced once again.

Spiritual Direction: A Path to Interior Freedom

August 24, 2020

By Kathy Keary Spiritual direction is not new. It enjoys a long history in many faith traditions. Fo...

Etched in the Landscape: Finding God in Creation

July 20, 2020

By Kathy Keary In our last article in the series, An Invitation to Something New: The Contemplative ...

Spirit of Love: Celebrating the Sacred

July 13, 2020

By Kathy Keary “The LORD, your God, is in your midst, a mighty savior; he will rejoice over you wi...

From the Heart: Contemplative Communication — Part 2

July 6, 2020

By Kathy Keary Part 2 of 2. Read Part 1 Here. In our last article, the Circle was described as a too...

From the Heart: Contemplative Communication

June 22, 2020

By Kathy Keary The Circle is a method of contemplative communication where members find themselves t...

Video 3 — Focusing: Listening to the Wisdom of the Body for Healing

June 19, 2020

By Kathy Keary
Focusing is a life-giving spiritual meditation that honors the wisdom that lies within us. We've discussed the method and demonstrated it. Today, I'll walk you through a guided meditation using focusing.

The Healing Power of Contemplative Prayer

June 15, 2020

by Kathy Keary In our world today, so much is happening. It can gnaw at our sense of well-being. A c...

Video 2 — Focusing: Listening to the Wisdom of the Body for Healing

June 10, 2020

By Kathy Keary
If you experience stresses in your life or are weighed down by emotional baggage, you may find the focusing method to be freeing. In this video, we demonstrate how to do focusing.

Focusing: Reverencing the Wisdom of the Body for Healing 3

June 8, 2020

By Kathy Keary
We've looked at the background and mechanics of Focusing. Now, I will discuss the topic on a more personal level covering a few points about my own experience of focusing in hopes that it will encourage you to give this life-giving practice a try.

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