Jesus often would withdraw to the lonely places to pray to his father in solitude. This kind of prayer often preceded big moments in his mission – beginning public ministry, the bread of life discourse, his passion… When people were clamoring for Jesus, the Spirit led him to places like the top of a mountain … More Sleepless Retreat
Singing a hymn for your baby every time you put her down to sleep has many benefits: it establishes a peaceful routine, you are teaching her to pray, there is a special song in her heart, you get to beautifully tap into God multiple times during the day, the words of the song take on … More Lullaby
Monks are successful at prayer largely because there are dozens of things through out the day that routinely, habitually call them to prayer. Like Pavlov’s dog they hear a bell and it produces an immediate prayerful effect without much effort on their part because they have conditioned themselves. What things are already part of your … More Mobile Monastery
Wake up with a sense of God on your side. Whether you kneel, put your arms up, stretch, read the bible, say a memorized prayer or start a discourse, your morning prayer will set you off on the right direction. (more to come)
