These monks dreamed of taking the church’s rich, centuries-old tradition of contemplative prayer and distilling it into a simple, easily learned prayer that ordinary people could practice. They ...

Kathy and Mike Smith had always been strong participants in their church. But when faced with the death of their 18-year-old daughter, the couple felt they needed something more. "What that situation ...

Quieting one's self is not always an easy task in today's busy, noisy world. Doing so, however, is worth the time and effort it takes, as it can allow one to deepen his or her personal relationship ...

Shirley Burgher begins each day by getting closer to God. She starts with centering prayer, a type of meditation developed by three Trappist monks in the 1970s, and Lectio Divina, a monastic practice ...

MASON CITY | Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina, two unique forms of prayer, are offered to the community through the Faith and Wellness Outreach program at Trinity Lutheran Church. Centering Prayer ...

Centering Prayer Workshop Focuses on God's Gift of Contemplative PrayerOur Lady of the Lake Church parishioners, family and friends are invited to attend an introductory centering prayer workshop on ...