Centering Prayer
Centering Prayer, a contemporary version of the ancient practice of contemplative prayer, is not only a way to pray, but a way of prayer that has the potential to make a significant impact on the pattern of our lives when we are not praying. Thomas Keating, the Cistercian monk and master of Centering Prayer, says that we are not able to determine if the practice is making a difference in our soul based on what happens during the actual time spent in the practice. Rather, we know the prayer is effective in our lives by the comments we receive from others who see a difference in us over time. When we simply sit faithfully in God's presence and stay there, even when thoughts distract us, we will find that we are able to bring the practice into the situations of our everyday lives.
—From Strength for the Journey: A Guide to Spiritual Practice
Written and read by Renée Miller
Photography by Diane Walker
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