Even after a lifetime involved in music, I still find myself challenged when I try to focus my listening on a piece of music. I start out with all good intentions but at some point I find that I have gone into “monkey brain” and my mind is jumping all over the place. I look…
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Practicing Stillness: At the Cross
How can I drink more deeply of the waters that flow freely from the fountain of love that is Christ’s sacrifice?
Practicing Stillness: Listening
Guilty! I hear myself say… Have you ever been so busy thinking about what you wanted to say next that you didn’t really listen to what your friend or loved one was trying to share with you? I know I have, and I am resolved to do better. And this is where our journey of…
Practicing Stillness: Awaken the Senses
Out of all the stories that surround Jesus, Mary, gives us the best picture of stillness. Without realizing it, she has become our poster child for listening intently.
Practicing Stillness: Stepping Into Scripture
I am normally so drawn to color but if you stop and really take a moment you will see that this image glows with heavenly light.
Practicing Stillness: Train up a Child…
In all of the efforts undertaken to protect the Christchild… what time is there for stillness? Or silliness for that matter? How can we make time for myrth and music when we feel stretched beyond our capacity daily? When ‘free time’ is scarce and, sometimes the only thing that feels possible is attempting to recover for the next push?
Practicing Stillness: A Quiet Place
Creating a special place and a regular time are key to finding your rhythm of practicing stillness.
Stillness: First Steps
…sitting in stillness really is an act of humility. As I silently position myself, I wait expectantly to hear from God. In this way, I am saying: “I don’t have all the answers” or “I am open to learn, to change, to answer your call.” “I can trust what you will show me.”
Stillness: The Sacred Heart
When I allow myself to think on Jesus’ sacred heart for even a brief period, I begin to vibrate the same frequency of love and compassion-first for our Lord Jesus Christ- then for those in the world around me.
God Thru the Arts 