When Jesus spoke in the gospel of John and said, I am the way, the truth, and the life he was telling those who follow him they must practice His way of life if they want a genuine relationship with God. The early Christians in the Book of Acts spoke of their faith as “the…
There is an ongoing question about the nature of our humanity and being. Why do you and I do the things we don’t want to do and then continue to do them over and over again, often to our detriment? There is a dual aspect to our “being,” and it helps to explain our behavior…
There are several misconceptions about the practice of solitude and contemplative silence. Solitude is more than being alone and quiet during prayer time and bible study. It is more than walking alone in the woods, savoring a favorite hideaway, and seeking isolation to escape the cares of the world. It is more than the relaxation…
Professor Hans Kung has said, “Until there is peace between religions there can be no peace in the world.” It is not exclusive to religion because masses of people are murdered because of their “nonreligious” ideology too. We need to understand when we believe our faith or ideas are the absolute truth and when we…
Years ago, I knew I was in desperate need of getting alone with God to recharge my spiritual batteries and to listen for his voice. So I began studying the contemplatives, the mystics, and the misfits the church frowned upon throughout its history. I wanted to discover how to meditate and quiet my spirit and soul…
The phrase “letting go” is a well-worn cliché used by nearly every person alive at one time or another in their life. We casually use the term and mouth the words without any genuine appreciation of its real inward power of what it truly means to let go. I’ve observed people like myself leave claw marks with…
There is a belief for hundreds of years; there may be no other planet like ours in the universe. However, now with the Hubble telescope orbiting the earth, there is the possibility there may be numerous planets like ours in existence. When you think about it for a moment, either option is quite astonishing. There are numerous…
The word “practice” does not have the same meaning as practicing a sport or routine to perform at a peak level. The practice of mindful Christianity and contemplative prayer is the discipline of energizing our minds to be present in an instant and to have the awareness that God is with us now. It is…
When we decide to contemplate Christ and make an attempt to live moment by moment in His presence, we hope there is a spiritual benefit in our experience. We want to see positive results for our effort and wish to have the affirmation that God is pleased with us. However, the act of contemplation and Mindful…
Mindful Christianity and how it relates to mindfulness meditation, which is mindfulness, is at the heart of Buddhist meditation and focuses on being fully awake. Unfortunately, we go through life with our minds more often asleep than awake to the dazzling beauty of the world around us at any given moment. Instead of engaging fully…
What is Mindful Christianity? The word mindful has everything to do with waking up living in harmony with yourself, the world, and with God. It is the examination of who we are and how we view our world and what is our place in it. It focuses on living each moment in the fullness of…
Practicing the presence of God is simple in theory but never comfortable putting into practice. Being mindful of God’s presence requires effort, discipline, and hard work to sort through the mindless thoughts and endless chatter that fills our minds. Most of us can practice being aware of Christ’s presence for a few moments, but to let…