contemplation

A Year of Reflections with the Lord's Calendar I contemplated posting on Shabbat on a different thread but I decided to hold off. Waiting has its merits and the Lord provided a different medium instead. With the new year approaching this preliminary message sets the tone for the rest and allows...

Have any of you received teachings on these gifts? (These are NOT the same, but are radically different from, the charismatic gifts.). Please let me know - to what extent, to what depth, to what measure of completeness, how thoroughly, or in any way can you help me understand "how much" of this...

I've been asking myself why meditation tends to be forbidden in Christian circles. I've come to the conclusion that meditation excludes the essence of our faith. The meditator is not only taught to deny the supremacy of the Godhead, but to deny that the universe is suffused through with value...

I would like to see a separate faith group for Contemplative Christians. Threads appear on various forums, but we lack a space to discuss our practices and offer support for one another. For those unfamiliar with the subject, Contemplative Christianity is: "Grounded in specific spiritual...

Thoughts from the Sanctuary... Deep calls to deep in this place; where we, of elemental water, meet and mingle with You, the Living Water. Keep us ever mindful, LORD, of Your perfect Will, of Your boundless Love, of Your unmatched Power, of Your unmerited Favor. You and You alone are Holy...

Interested in hearing people's opinions on this - what is Christian contemplation, what is the theology, is it a necessary / imperative to growth, Is it a Biblical practice, is it realistic or idealistic, and are there any alternatives to help a restless soul? Or anything else that comes up :)...