Not exact matches
Surrounded by Muslims and their religious
practices — including the daily
prayers, announced across the
centers — Christians stick out as the exception, becoming easy targets for mockery and worse offenses.
We noticed that in almost every case, there was an interesting spiritual
practice rooted in neighbor -
centered activity instead of the predominantly passive mode of
prayer.
His first book, The Way of the Prisoner (Lantern, 2003), deals with
centering prayer and abounds with examples of how ordinary Christians can
practice what ancient monks did in their cells.
The
practice of
centering prayer is the commitment to simply be with God in silence for 15 or 20 minutes once or twice a day.
A few of my favorite life - giving / sustaining
practices include:
centering prayer, kundalini yoga, mantra music and related videos, daily walks, soaks in the tub, time in nature, sharing the journey with fellow seekers, appreciating the variety of spiritual experiences that enrich our world, spending time with young children, and fixing things.
Therefore, I always keep God at the
center of my
practice, and I am happy to pray with you if you find
prayer helpful.
Christian Healing Ministries, founded by Francis and Judith MacNutt, is a Christ -
centered, ecumenical, non-profit organization that is dedicated to the
practice and teaching of healing
prayer.