Strength for the Journey: A Guide to Spiritual Practice
In these readings from Strength for the Journey: A Guide to Spiritual Practice, author Renée Miller introduces listeners to 20 spiritual disciplines that may strike some as a bit of a surprise. Stretching the boundaries of traditional practice, Miller’s reflections focus mindful attention on the spiritual dimension of life’s common activities, from walking and studying to moviegoing, writing, and using the computer. Her voice alone establishes a cadence of calmness necessary to transcend the seeming randomness of our hectic lives and become aware of God’s presence in all the activities of our day. Created for a range of personalities and preferences, from the contemplative to the high-energy extrovert, Strength for the Journey is also available in a travel-size volume accented with stunning color photography by Diane Walker of Bainbridge Island, Washington. Published by CREDO and Church Publishing Inc, the book can be ordered from Cokesbury.
Beginning with an introduction to spiritual practice, written and read by Brian Taylor, the 20 chapters of Strength for the Journey can feed your soul and point to experiences of communion that you might not have considered. It is our hope that listening to these readings may become a practice in itself. Their insights are meant to serve as one more sanctifying portal, opening us to the sustaining, enlivening and surprising work of the grace-filled Spirit of God.
- Introduction
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In his Introduction to Renée Miller's exploration of spiritual practice, CREDO faculty member Brian Taylor distills the essence of spirituality to one word: relationship. Relationship "to God, to other people, to the world around us, and to ourselves."
- Centering Prayer
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Centering Prayer, a contemporary version of the ancient practice of contemplative prayer, is not only a way to pray, but a way of prayer that has the potential to make a significant impact on the pattern of our lives when we are not praying.
- Praying with Beads
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yer beads are used to help channel the mind’s energy to a single point with each bead representing a mantra or a prayer. As the user moves their fingers along the beads they are connecting mind and body in such a way that the soul is able to break free to be still in the presence of God.
- The Daily Office
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We often think of saying the Offices either as an outdated and uninteresting form of prayer, or as a liturgical practice that is more communal than meditative. In truth, the Offices are infinitely flexible, and many creative variations can be used while retaining the structure that, for centuries, has kept souls close to heaven.
- Discursive Meditation
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Discursive meditation involves digging, speaking, and listening. When we engage in discursive meditation we gnaw on a scriptural principle or spiritual truth like a dog with a meaty bone.
- Caring Practice
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When we commit to the practice of caring, we become aware and attentive to the sorrow, grief, or anxiety that rises in us when we see others struggling and in need.
- Hospitality Practice
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It’s best to understand hospitality by backing into it. Take a few moments to remember when hospitality has been extended to you. When have you felt truly welcomed?
- Money Practice
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Understanding money as a spiritual practice requires first an examination of our attitudes about it.
- Gratitude Practice
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There are few spiritual practices as enjoyable and fulfilling as gratitude practice for two simple reasons. ...
- Technology Practice
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Technology practice has the capacity to take us from disbelief, to wonder, to the heart of God. There are so many possible ways to use the computer for spiritual practice.