Mini Meditations

A little lectio for praying-as-you-go

Take Courage: Even in Uncertainty, the Path Appears

Thomas Merton suggests that being at peace with life’s confusion and contradictions is possible if we know and trust God’s presence.

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Be Still and Accept the Grace of God’s Help

In the “night prayer” psalm, we surrender all the days anxiety to “dwell in safety.”

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Surrender: A prayer of acceptance when you’ve done enough

When you realize that your need to help is actually hurting–both yourselves and others–it is time to surrender with prayer.

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Good Friday Mediation: Admitting Fault is Restorative

We atone, but always with hope in the Resurrection. How do you approach God: with confidence in his mercy or temerity?

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Have No Desire to be Perfect

Lent reminds us that perfection is never the goal, even for those called to avowed life.

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Finding Grace to Practice More Healing, Less Helping

Unbalanced relationships threaten to harden us. Spiritual Reading creates the space and grace to soften our hearts even when we feel desperate and isolated.

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Listening for the holy means accepting others as beloved.

Speak with Love, not Judgement

Love of neighbor requires holding our tongue and not correcting others, says Catherine of Sienna and this month’s author.

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