In honor of my Ignatian roots, I’ve been anchoring my mornings with a simple practice the past months. It’s a kind of Ignatian Examen in miniature. You can do it in 1.5 minutes.Tantum quantum—use only what helps. The Three Breaths of Gratitude 1st Breath – Receive the MomentInhale slowly.Exhale with awareness.Whisper to yourself:“I am here. … Continue reading The Three Breaths of Gratitude
#365: Prayer for the New Year, Billy Graham
This prayer from Billy Graham, written for “The Saturday Evening Post” in 2008, is just as relevant this year as it was in 2008. It would be good to pause at this time and list down all your hopes and expectations this year in a piece of paper. This is not the typical New Year's … Continue reading #365: Prayer for the New Year, Billy Graham
PrayersWrappedInQuotes 2020 Edition
Last month I ran a marathon. I prepared for it a whole year because I knew it was going to be difficult for me. I’m not a marathon guy. I was not even a runner back in High School or University, nor an athlete. Before this, the longest I ran was 21k in a half-marathon last … Continue reading PrayersWrappedInQuotes 2020 Edition
#356: Empty Handed, Full Hearted
Originally posted in ZenHabits.Netby Leo Baubata We often load ourselves up when we travel, because we want to be prepared for various situations. This burden of being prepared leaves us with our arms full, unable to receive whatever is there when we arrive. It leaves us tired from carrying so that we are not happy … Continue reading #356: Empty Handed, Full Hearted
#355: The Atheist Christmas Carol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E20PpEsU3oE The Atheist Christmas Carol Vienna Teng It's the season of grace coming out of the voidWhere a man is saved by a voice in the distanceIt's the season of possible miracle curesWhere hope is currency and death is not the last unknownWhere time begins to fadeAnd age is welcome homeIt's the season of eyes … Continue reading #355: The Atheist Christmas Carol
#354: Oh Holy Night
Today, three days before Christmas night, we go back to a classic. This is Hillsong beautifully singing Oh Holy Night. Our celebration of Christmas is a prayer in itself--the greatest prayer of all, in fact. So all we can really do is celebrate it with hearts full of thanksgiving. While you listen to this song, … Continue reading #354: Oh Holy Night
#353: Let Me Not Keep Christmas
When I was a teacher many years ago, I introduced a game to my students. I called it the "Miss Universe game": I would ask my students to gather around in a circle, and we would ask each other "Miss Universe questions"-- questions we are afraid to ask each other because they're corny, or too … Continue reading #353: Let Me Not Keep Christmas
#352: A Prayer to Be Free From Tizzies
*A tizzy is a "state of frenzied excitement or distraction, especially over some trivial matter" (Webster's New Unabridged Dictionary) Funny prayers are always a good thing; it makes our relationship with God more light and easy than what some of us make it to be. This is a funny prayer. But this one is a … Continue reading #352: A Prayer to Be Free From Tizzies
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