Day One: On Calling Meditation Video
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Day One: On Calling Meditation Video
PRAYER
Lord, my God, Light of the blind and Strength of
the weak; indeed, also, Light of those who see, and
Strength of the strong: listen to my soul, and hear it
crying out of the depths. Lord, help us to turn and
seek you, for you have not forsaken your creatures the
way we have forsaken you, our Creator. Let us turn
and seek you, for we know you are he... See more
Lord, my God, Light of the blind and Strength of
the weak; indeed, also, Light of those who see, and
Strength of the strong: listen to my soul, and hear it
crying out of the depths. Lord, help us to turn and
seek you, for you have not forsaken your creatures the
way we have forsaken you, our Creator. Let us turn
and seek you, for we know you are he... See more
This is meditation—a clear, deep stillness that can meet our most profound spiritual yearnings exactly and fully. No special buildings. No rituals, priests, doctrines, or dogmas. No machineries of institutional power. Just you, your own space, and a commitment to be quiet and still for a while. Yet you emerge from it feeling spiritually fulfilled.
... See moreHenry Shukman • Original Love: The Four Inns on the Path of Awakening
“In your gift we find our rest,” Augustine concludes. “There are you our joy. Our rest is our peace.”
James K. A. Smith • On the Road with Saint Augustine: A Real-World Spirituality for Restless Hearts
For when the mind is brought to stillness, and all our strategies of acquisition have dropped, a deeper truth presents itself: we are and have always been one with God and we are all one in God (Jn 17:21).
Martin Laird • Into the Silent Land: A Guide to the Christian Practice of Contemplation
Dear Lord, give me a quiet and recollected spirit. Make me vigilant and prayerful so that I can recognize temptation and avoid sin. Keep me aware of your presence everywhere and always. Amen.
Thomas à Kempis • The Imitation of Christ: (Original translation as heard on the Hallow App)
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