The Inner Roots and Outer Fruits of Contemplation and Practice
Note: this article originally appeared in Contemplative Outreach’s Annual Newsletter in 2020. Is contemplation an end in itself?Is the formal act of sitting, closing our eyes and practicing Centering Prayer an end in itself? Although every person knows in a unique way the intimate fruits of a centered mind and open heart during the interior […]
What is Contemplative Prayer?
Contemplative Prayer and Trusting Openness Interior silence.Luminous seeing. Resting in God. These are just a few of the words associated with contemplative prayer, the ancient form of Christian meditation practiced by the Desert Fathers and Mothers of the early church. Today, many people practice various forms of contemplation in the context of their own homes. […]
