There is no way to succeed at Centering Prayer, except to return again and again to love. Allow thoughts to come and go without latching onto them, without judgment. "Ever-so-gently" bring your sacred word, the symbol of your intention, back to mind and return to resting in Presence.

Dear Church,

As we prepare for Palm Sunday this week, we will once again turn our attention to contemplation. As we think about all the ways that Jesus subverted the Roman Empire and Jewish religious establishment on palm Sunday (i.e. riding in on a donkey instead of a war horse), we are also reminded of the ways that contemplation is subversive as well. It is in the stillness and silence of our own lives, and not business and productivity, that we truly find what we are looking for. In this season of transition, it is even more paramount to listen instead of speaking. Contemplation encourages us to be still and listen to the small voice of the Holy Spirit. On Sunday, we'll make time for that through a few different contemplative practices: silence, centering prayer, and Lectio Divina.

It is our prayer that this space allows you to connect with the divine image of God as we wait for Jesus' death and subsequent resurrection.

We hope to see you on Sunday!