In bringing about Christian contemplative practices to the young adults, I'm excited to be leading some weekly sessions at Victoria and Massey university this year. Sessions includes: Interactive drawing reflective prayerusing reflective questions and prompts, make connection with God by drawings and symbolic words.Imaginative prayers and meditationCentering Prayer 20 minutes of silence to be quiet [...]
Tag: contemplation
Breath Prayer
I love how the writer of this article has put together simple explanations to breath prayer and contemplation. Give this simple form of prayer a go especially at a time when you find other forms of prayer hard. https://www.christianitytoday.com/women-leaders/2018/february/take-time-for-breath-prayer.html
Retreat in your isolation
So... you are stuck at home, many things are cancelled. Like many people, the usual routine and busyness has been disrupted, stopped to a halt – instead of scrolling through an endless amount of anxiety inducing news, rumours and announcements, or binge watch TV and Youtube, why not consider having a time of retreat? Take [...]
Contemplate in nature
Here's an excellent article about contemplating nature from a Catholic website. We are surrounded with pressure for efficiency and hyperactivities, even when we go on holiday we might fill it with 'leisure' that tires us out as opposed to fill us up. Contemplate invites us to slow down, simply receive from where we are at [...]
Resources for mini retreats
I was at a training day called 'Behold' run by SGM about how to lead retreats. It was a fantastic day full of inspirations and great company. here is a website by them, full of excellent resources, explanations for those who want to lead sessions in their group - for prayer, retreats, contemplation and meditations: [...]
