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Prayer and Creative Writing II – Imagination and Response. Story.
In the last post on Prayer and Creative Writing (“Prayer and Creative Writing I – Discovery, Tradition and Invitation”), I suggested you choose a narrative from one of the gospels to spend time with – in reading it slowly every day, … Continue reading
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Tagged contemplation, creative, creative prayer, creative writing, discovery, exploration, God, imagination, John 9, lectio divina, prayer, Richard Rohr, scripture, senses, story, writing
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Prayer and Creative Writing I – Discovery, Tradition and Invitation
Writing as what some would call a “spiritual discipline” is one of the things that most fascinates me and that keeps me pen-in-hand and pen-on-page for much of my writing time. I discovered writing before I discovered prayer – even though … Continue reading
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Tagged contemplation, creative writing, discovery, exploration, faith, God, imagination, lectio divina, prayer, scripture, spiritual practise, St Ignatius of Loyola, writing
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Yoga – God and Me and My Chakras
After work today, I went to a yoga class. Chakras. Incense sticks. The photograph of a woman whose name I can’t remember, a candle in front of that, and us repeating 16 times, “Mother, I am the Spirit”, and various … Continue reading
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Tagged chakra, Christian, communion, culture, experience, exploration, fear, God, Hindu, joy, kundalini, meaning, meditation, mother, openness, prayer, religion, religious practice, risk, scepticism, spirituality, tradition, truth, understanding, yoga
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On Being Unconventional II
You may wonder what the “unconventional” aspects of my life are that have caused this whole discussion. I’ll give you a general overview of the things in my life that are unconventional – unconventional meaning: not the usual path. Not … Continue reading
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Tagged belonging, calling, choice, church, clarity, commitment, conflict, control, conventional, discernment, disciple, discipleship, equality, experience, exploration, faith, fullness of life, God, good news, inclusivity, justice, love, mission, openness, power, prayer, purpose, trust, truth, unconventional, vocation
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