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Be still...

Whenever I lead folks in centering prayer I begin the time by quoting Psalm 46:10: “Be still and know that I am God.” I then slowly work backwards through it as a meditative point of departure for silent prayer. It’s amazing how well each successive line both emphasizes the whole meaning and invites us to meditate on a new dimension of the whole.

Brandon Booth

September 24, 2024

Huh?? Breath prayer and the Jesus Prayer?

A reader recently asked me about the practice of praying with your breath and the Jesus Prayer, both of which I recommend and write about in the free ebook every email subscriber gets, and my new Prayer Retreat in Your Pocket ebook. The question was raised concerning whether they might be too much like eastern meditation practices. I normally like to tackle these kinds of questions in the Q&A section of our email but as we spoke I realized that this question deserved “above-the-fold” treatment.

Brandon Booth

September 17, 2024

Not Home Yet-our road trip to heaven

“ARE WE THERE YET!?” - kids all over the nation take up the cry every summer on the family road trip. We sure hear it in our car! And, I’ve been asking it about my and Brandon’s latest book too. We’re getting so close to publication … but we’re not there yet.In case you’re not familiar with our project, here’s an excerpt from the introduction to Not Home Yet: how to be human in an inhuman world.

Liv Booth

June 18, 2024

Slowing down scares us

It is a common experience to practice slowing down only to encounter a host of unwanted thoughts and feelings waiting for us in the stillness. So, why in the world would we invite you to slow down at all? God gives us a tremendous gift in the midst of these still, quiet, and uncomfortable moments of slowing down...

Peter Gammell

July 27, 2023

All Ears for Jesus

The story of Mary and Martha teaches us much about Christian contemplation. It shows us that the key is attending to God word. It's not that Mary was meditating and Martha was working, but rather that Martha let her sister distract her from attending to Jesus' words. So let's be all ears for Jesus.

Brandon Booth

February 21, 2023

Tidbits on praying as a whole human being

God made us as complex beings with bodies, minds, and spirits. He graciously invites our whole selves into relationship with him, but what does that really mean? Here are a few tidbits on bringing our body, mind, and spirit to God in prayer.

Peter Gammell

February 7, 2023

Witness 👀

We’ve all heard that it’s important to be a witness, but it occurred to me that before we can tell someone what we’ve seen, we have to see it. Attention is the fundamental spiritual discipline. All the practices, all the skills—indeed prayer itself—begin with directing our attention to God.

Brandon Booth

October 25, 2022

Pausing With the Word

In my interview with Dr. John Kleinig about Christian Contemplation he introduced the idea that contemplation (or meditation) meant “pausing” with and on the Word of God.

Brandon Booth

October 4, 2022

A Table Prepared for Me

Jesus has a table prepared here in the midst of my foggy confusion. He is inviting me to be with him and talk with him about my feelings. And although everything doesn’t magically fix itself, I feel safe and seen by God, and that is what I need right now.

Peter Gammell

September 13, 2022

Sand Grouse Spirituality

Sand Grouse are a beautiful species of bird that live in treeless, arid environments across Africa and Asia. And they have a particularly impressive ability.

Brandon Booth

August 30, 2022

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Contemplative prayer

Be still...

Huh?? Breath prayer and the Jesus Prayer?

Not Home Yet-our road trip to heaven

Slowing down scares us

All Ears for Jesus

Tidbits on praying as a whole human being

Witness 👀

Pausing With the Word

A Table Prepared for Me

Sand Grouse Spirituality