Meditations
The Fruits of Contemplation
May 19, 2020
By Kathy Keary
Six months after incorporating centering prayer into my day, I noticed a shift in my inner world. I felt a calm — a sense of peace that found its way into my response to life. This is the fourth part of my four-part series on centering prayer and contemplation.
Contemplation: Going Deeper into Silence
May 13, 2020
By Kathy Keary
In our last two articles, we explored the sacred symbols of the word, the breath, and the image. Over time our use of a sacred symbol will diminish. We will no longer rely on it to take us to a place deep within where we commune with the living God. In Part 3, we go deeper into the silence.
Contemplation: The Use of Breath and Image in Centering Prayer
May 11, 2020
By Kathy Keary
In our introduction to centering prayer, we discussed using the sacred word as a method of expressing our intent to be open to the indwelling presence and action of God in the deepest center of our being. We now turn our attention to other sacred symbols: the breath and the image.
Contemplation: Communion with the Divine
May 6, 2020
Kathy Keary begins a four-part series on centering prayer and contemplation. Kathy gives us a step-by-step introduction to this Christian practice that can be traced back to the 14th century.
Eyes and Heart Wide Open: The Practice of Contemplative Photography
April 23, 2020
By Kathy Keary For years I have captured the beauty of nature on my camera. As I look through my pho...
Adding Your Own Color: The Contemplative Practice of Art Journaling
April 20, 2020
By Kathy Keary
A natural desire to create resides within us. Art journaling is a contemplative practice that utilizes this innate longing.
Writing from the Heart: The Contemplative Practice of Journaling
April 14, 2020
Contemplative practices connect our souls intimately with the divine that lives within us. Over time...
Using Imagination in Prayer
April 8, 2020
In his book The Universal Christ, Richard Rohr recalls the wisdom of Elizabeth Barrett Browning: “...
Contemplative Prayer: The Five Steps of Visio Divina
April 6, 2020
By Kathy Keary The tapestry shown above hangs in my home and has sparked numerous moments of deep re...
Contemplative Prayer: The Five Steps of Lectio Divina
April 1, 2020
By Kathy Keary In our series, An Invitation to Something New, contemplation has been described as th...