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Deep calls to deep… Get comfy and settle in as I share my thoughts and latest musings about being a seeker of Truth and a curious observer as a follower of Christ. I write about practicing yoga from a Christian perspective, which includes topics like breathwork, meditation, and prayers to boost both physical and spiritual health.
Praying with Beads for Lent: a Meditation for Week 5
In my first post, I gave a brief history of prayer beads and introduced the Protestant, or Anglican, Rosary. In this series, I will give a meditation and prayer to use with your Rosary each week during the Lenten season. Use this meditation beginning the fourth Sunday in Lent. Anglican Rosary Praying with beads: A Practice for Lent- Week Print prayer here:5 Sunday of Lent- Ezekiel 37-1-14 & Romans 8-9-11Begin by getting still, take several centering breaths, and slowly read Ezekiel 37:1-14 & Romans 8:9-11. We will meditate on these Scriptures in our practice.When you are [...]
Praying with Beads for Lent: a Meditation for Week 4
In my first post, I gave a brief history of prayer beads and introduced the Protestant, or Anglican, Rosary. In this series, I will give a meditation and prayer to use with your Rosary each week during the Lenten season. Use this meditation beginning the fourth Sunday in Lent.Praying with beads: A Practice for Lent- Week 4Print prayer here:4 Sunday of Lent- Psalm 121 & 130 Anglican Rosary bracelet. Begin by getting still, take several centering breaths, and slowly read Psalm 121 & 130.We will meditate on this Scripture in our practice.When you are [...]
Praying with Beads for Lent: a Meditation for Week 3
In my first post, I gave a brief history of prayer beads and introduced the Protestant, or Anglican, Rosary. In this series, I will give a meditation and prayer to use with your Rosary each week during the Lenten season. Use this meditation beginning the third Sunday in Lent.Praying with beads: A Practice for Lent- Week 3Print out prayer here: 3 Sunday of Lent- Psalm 51- 1-17Begin by getting still, take several centering breaths, and slowly read Psalm 51: 1-17. We will meditate on this Scripture in our practice. Anglican Rosary with African Opal [...]
Praying with Beads for Lent: A Meditation for Week 2
In my first post, I gave a brief history of prayer beads and introduced the Protestant, or Anglican, Rosary. In this series, I will give a meditation and prayer to use with your Rosary each week during the Lenten season. Use this meditation beginning the second Sunday in Lent.Praying with beads: A Practice for Lent- week 2Print out prayer here: 2 Sunday of Lent-Joel 2 & Psalm 103-13-18Begin by getting still, take several centering breaths, and slowly read Joel 2:1-13 & Psalm 103-13-18. We will meditate on these Scriptures in our practice.When you are ready to [...]
Praying with Beads for Lent: A Meditation for Week 1
In my last post, I gave a brief history of prayer beads and introduced the Protestant, or Anglican, Rosary. In this series, I will give a meditation and prayer to use with your Rosary each week during the Lenten season. Use this meditation beginning on the first Sunday in Lent.Praying with beads: A Practice for Lent- week 1Print out prayer here: 1 Sunday of Lent-Genesis 2-15-17; 3-1-7 & Psalm 32-1-7Begin by getting still, take several centering breaths, and slowly read Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 & Psalm 32:1-7. We will meditate on this Scripture in [...]
Praying with Beads for Lent: A meditation for Ash Wednesday
Through the ages, prayer beads have been used as a universal tool for meditation and prayer in most every culture and faith tradition. Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism, and the Baha’i Faith all use some form of prayer beads to recite chants, prayers, or devotions. Judaism uses knotted fringes on the corners of a prayer shawl as a reminder for prayer.The practice of pausing on each knot or bead during prayer helps us to center our hearts on God and to guard our minds against distraction.Using beads during prayer [...]
