Tag Archives: Contemplation

ADVENTURES OF THE SPIRITUAL LIFE

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Janis Cox

Adventures of the Spiritual Life by Judith Lawrence (reprinted with permission June 22, 2011) “Recollection,” says Evelyn Underhill, “is the traditional term by which mystical writers define the voluntary concentration, a first collecting or gathering in of the attention of … Continue reading →

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OPENING THE DOOR TO LOVE

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Janis Cox

Opening the Door to Love by Judith Lawrence “Though the state which contemplatives call the prayer of quiet is a common condition of mystical attainment, it is not by itself mystical at all. It is a state of preparation: a … Continue reading →

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PRAYER OF QUIET OR SIMPLICITY

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Janis Cox

Prayer of Quiet or Simplicity by Judith Lawrence   Jesus said, “When you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private” Matt 6:6a (New Living Translation).  “Out of the deliberate practice … Continue reading →

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CONTEMPLATION – FINDING A SPACIOUS PLACE WITHIN

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Janis Cox

Contemplation—Finding a Spacious Place Within by Judith Lawrence As God promised to give the people of Israel a spacious country in which to dwell (Gen 13: 14–17), so God promises us a spacious place within—and that’s the place we call … Continue reading →

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