Pray

Podcast episodes & meditations

Navigate Rapids of Life with both Celtic & Taoist Guides

A meditation on how the intersection of teachings in Christianity and Eastern faiths offers strength of both the oak (Celtic spirituality) and the lotus (Eastern wisdom).

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Christ’s suffering inspires our compassion

The ability to see others with compassion must be cultivated, practiced, and intentional, says a twentieth-century mystic who became known for her capacity to hold and cherish the suffering of others.

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Visio Divina: Saintly Friendship Inspires Us

Artist, influencer, writer Grace Morbitzer offers a guided meditation using her modernized portrait of Sts. Clare and Francis of Assisi. In 5 simple steps, learn about a holy man and holy woman, at the same time connecting their lives to your own in a moment of mindfulness, meditation and deepening. Reflect on the nature of…

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Forgiveness is not simple, even in the Lord’s Prayer

The simplistic definition of forgiveness as an end of resentment doesn’t work for Jesus, and it should not necessarily work for us either.

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In the Kitchen, Hope & Love Abound

A guided spiritual reading prompting us to recognize cooking as a ritual that connects us intimately with God’s creation.

Additional music by Tyler Green.

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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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