Learning From Rivers, Wadis, Swamps and Rain
Several months ago I was reading Teresa of Avila, Her thoughts on prayer also apply to philanthropy. She likened prayer to watering a garden, and with every subsequent activity our…
How to Pray Through Your Horror
Julian of Norwich was brilliant. She positively impacted millions by her reflections on prayer. But she was crazy. Julian’s experience of God resulted in such ecstasy she spoke of it…
Why Does Prayer Feel Like Golf?
I’ve invested so much time, so much devotion, and developed so little competence in return. I’ve been praying daily for forty years and often wonder why I’m still so bad…
LEGO Pray and Play
Recently I read an article in Harvard Business Review about Lego and their commitment to innovation. If you have children you’re probably already aware of Lego’s mastery of childlike fascination,…
Show Up For Prayer
Ronald Rolheiser, my favorite contemporary spiritual writer, advises us to “show up for prayer, and show up regularly.” Take the leap. Dip your toe. Close your eyes. Hold your breath….
Prayer and the Tricliniums
My understanding of prayer changed dramatically once I learned about tricliniums. Triclinium comes from two Greek words meaning “three” (tri) “couches” (kline), and it refers both to the furniture and…
God Is Not Your Boyfriend
Desire is not evil. Even common desires like a better car or the love of a beautiful woman or the sense that our work matters are not ungodly. At worst,…
Selfhood to Sainthood
The Bible declares we are saints. That word means “holy people,” and though we don’t feel holy, it is precisely through prayer that our outer reality becomes aligned with our…
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