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Seasons: an invitation to say "yes" to reality

I stepped out of my apartment and shuddered. The brisk morning air was quiet, yet it seemed to be shouting at me, "WINTER IS COMING!!!" Now for many, that proclamation would be met with joy for fond thoughts of the holiday season to come, but I couldn’t help but notice the dread that settled over me. Oh boy...

Peter Gammell

October 8, 2024

Jesus is smiling at me

A late night experience with my infant son gave me new eyes to see the Aaronic Blessing in Numbers 6:24-26

Peter Gammell

October 1, 2024

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

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