Tag: prayer
Run gently, like a tiger
Think of a tiger, how he moves with grace, spending the least possible effort in every step. Run like that, to begin with. Later you will be able to run like a joyful lion, and eventually fly like a bird or even a dragon. The previous few lines are my short summary of the book … Continue reading Run gently, like a tiger
Read more →Bird of Paradise
Prayer the church’s banquet, angel’s age,God’s breath in man returning to his birth,The soul in paraphrase, heart in pilgrimage,The Christian plummet sounding heav’n and earthEngine against th’ Almighty, sinner’s tow’r,Reversed thunder, Christ-side-piercing spear,The six-days world transposing in an hour,A kind of tune, which all things hear and fear;Softness, and peace, and joy, and love, and … Continue reading Bird of Paradise
Read more →Jesus, bless my soul (text)
A few years ago, I learned about the practice of the ‘Jesus Prayer’: a way of meditating whilst repeating over and over again the short prayer “Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me”, or some variation on that. Fr. David recommended it to me in a conversation on the topic of contemplation, but this particular … Continue reading Jesus, bless my soul (text)
Read more →Jesus, bless my soul (cartoon)
Dear God,
May I please open my heart to you, and bring my questions and concerns to your attention? Would you mind if I even question your existence? It seems like a barrier one shouldn’t cross, but how will I ever find you if I stay behind that wall? I’ve been reading this book that proves that … Continue reading Dear God,
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