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…
The danger of religion is we can begin to judge everybody who’s not like us and believe we are the only ones who possess the truth. The deception of spiritual pride produces a false spirituality based on a puffed-up perception of our ego and the high opinion of ourselves compared to other people. Spiritual pride can…
The turnaround and transformation of my heart and mind to follow Christ is a moment-by-moment process of letting go and releasing my self-centered thoughts and exchanging them with God-focused thoughts. As I become fully conscious and aware of the resurrected Christ living in me, I mindfully practice the surrender of my life over to the…
When does the Kingdom of Heaven come to earth? It arrives the moment we open our minds and hearts to receive it. Jesus taught the Kingdom is here and now present in our hearts. The Messiah challenged us to step out of our life experience and contemplate the fullness of the Kingdom of Heaven on earth…
If I could wish you anything, my desire is for you to experience the divine reality the prophet Isaiah described as the heavenly throne room of God. I looked and reflected upon a remarkable scene, where I contemplated you, and I am made for God’s enjoyment and to dwell in union with God and with…
Silence is the sanctuary for God’s presence residing in the depths and recesses of our hearts. In solitude and quiet, we seek and discover the love of Christ dwelling with us. In the silence, we become still to hear God speaking life to us. (Be still and know I am God.) It’s a sacred space…