I do not want you to be afraid or let fear overwhelm you. Please keep your eyes on me, for I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go. The world, at times, is a scary place. However, I do not want you to lie awake at night, unable to sleep because…
In Mindful Christianity, we learn how to pay attention to what we are thinking to settle and quiet the mind down. In seeking God, we desire to experience a sense of calmness and the peace and presence of Christ in our hearts. We recognize our thoughts are self-talk, consisting of images, fantasies, memories, and plans…
It is so easy to feel busy all the time that you lose the awareness of my presence. The activities of life are distractions that separate you from me. Everyone struggles with the priorities of what they need to get done. However, your heart loses intimacy with me every time the hectic pace of life…
The greatest commandment outlined in the Old and New Testament is to love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind. Moreover, to love your neighbor as yourself. We know as Christians, you and I must love, but we don’t. That is not a surprise. We want to change the world, but…
One of Richard Rohr’s most insightful teachings is, “We cannot attain the presence of God because we’re already totally in the presence of God. What’s absent is awareness.” God is always present. The problem is our minds distract us from envisioning that reality. Don’t let your mind distract you from that reality. The New Testament writers communicate…
Do not let your hearts be troubled, for I will never leave or forsake you. I told you in the world, you would face unbelievable struggles and hardship. Sorrow, pain, and suffering, even death, is the inevitable outcome of life. You can try to avoid and control them as much as you like, but your…
When we speak of mindfulness in Christianity, it entails the discipline of being fully aware of our experience living in the present moment. Mindfulness helps us realize how much our minds focus on living in the past or the future. We spend little of our time living in the awareness of the present moment. To live…
With your tears streaming down your face that could fill an ocean, come to me with your shattered hope and broken dreams for your marriage. I know you are heartbroken like the unrecognizable mosaics discovered on the floor underneath what once was a stained-glass treasure. You wonder if there is any hope for putting your…
In the practice of Mindful Christianity, we contemplate that the past and future exist only in our minds. We realize the present moment is the only time that exists to experience the hope of true peace and contentment. When we pursue living fully aware of each moment, almost everything in our culture works in opposition…
In the practice of Mindful Christianity and centering prayer, we learn to meditate by sitting in a quiet position and attitude for twenty minutes. We prepare our hearts and minds intending to make ourselves available and open to focusing upon the awareness of God’s presence. By using a sacred word as a focal point, we engage our mind…
The practice of Mindful Christianity and centering prayer is the spiritual discipline of letting go of the attachments we have with the thoughts, emotions, and words in our heads. In releasing and letting go of them in our minds, we create a sacred space where God transcends the silent moments with His presence and love….
Just do it are the famous three words that made Nike a household name. It implied whatever the activity just do whatever it takes to get it done. A significant hindrance to practicing Mindful Christianity or any meditation is I don’t want to practice it right now. There are a thousand reasons not to spend…