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Visual Prayer
Thoughtfully gather leaves, flowers, stones, shells, etc. Choose a beautiful spot in nature or inside. Bring to heart loved ones living...

danmcneil14
Jun 3, 20211 min read
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Meditation of the Four Suns
Download and unzip the attached audio file. Find a quiet spot where you won't be interrupted for about 13 minutes.

danmcneil14
Mar 22, 20211 min read
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Prayer to the Creator - Pope Francis
Father of our human family, you created all human beings equal in dignity: pour forth into our hearts a fraternal spirit and inspire in...

danmcneil14
Mar 21, 20211 min read
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Celtic Blessing
John O'Donohue is one my favorite theologian poets. In the video, he recites this poem of blessing. On the day when the weight deadens on...

danmcneil14
Mar 17, 20211 min read
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Prayer is a Dangerous Thing
Here is a beautiful way to pray. Quietly sit and remember all those who love you, bring to mind the beauty of nature, consider the...

danmcneil14
Feb 25, 20211 min read
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Leaning into Lockdown
I’ve learned many wise things during my meditation journey. I don’t recall who first said, “When I’m experiencing difficulties and...

danmcneil14
Feb 7, 20212 min read
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New Year's Blessing
Karen Maezen Miller I wish you less of what you can live without and more of what you’ve always wanted. Less anger, and less quickness...

danmcneil14
Jan 1, 20211 min read
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Embodied Prayer
by Beverly Lanzetta Prayer is sitting in the silence until it silences us, choosing gratitude until we are grateful, and praising God...

danmcneil14
Jul 20, 20191 min read
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Morning Prayer from Belfast
Neither I nor the poets I love found the keys to the kingdom of prayer and we cannot force God to stumble over us where we sit. But I...

danmcneil14
Apr 25, 20191 min read
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