tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680282344162469445.post8347216323134708528..comments2023-09-30T06:31:56.558-07:00Comments on Living Stones Community: Rocks as Prayersliving stoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07444266250380793763noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680282344162469445.post-30613373664640758482008-07-11T04:11:00.000-07:002008-07-11T04:11:00.000-07:00Paul, this is very insightful. It's a good "spirit...Paul, this is very insightful. It's a good "spiritual practice." I am glad to be part of a community "practicing" this kind of awareness. Thank you for sharing and for investing in this kind of spirituality--<BR/>--RCliving stoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07444266250380793763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680282344162469445.post-29946890720445603092008-07-09T05:10:00.000-07:002008-07-09T05:10:00.000-07:00You got my attention with the title and the practi...You got my attention with the title and the practice. I'm with Christine--be creative. I'm with you--to do tasks in the moment. And may the Lord help Elea sleep well at night, Amen!living stoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07444266250380793763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680282344162469445.post-78777112646048278702008-07-06T12:24:00.000-07:002008-07-06T12:24:00.000-07:00Paul, I love your rock-prayers. I recently return...Paul, I love your rock-prayers. I recently returned from a silent centering prayer retreat, so I can well understand the roaring unfolding of life with its wrinkles and distractions in the midst of a sincere desire to be contemplative. One of the things the Spirit has whispered to me in this return has been to make those wrinkles and distractions my prayers, returning to the Center in the midst of life and all it entails. And this is exactly what you've done. Blessings in being present to rock prayers.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09601572469394706378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680282344162469445.post-28781272763076440272008-07-06T12:16:00.000-07:002008-07-06T12:16:00.000-07:00I well recall those challenging days of child-rear...I well recall those challenging days of child-rearing, Paul, and the escalating frustration that I felt about the short periods of time available for the spiritual practice I longed for.<BR/><BR/>Someone encouraged me to choose short scripture passages, or well-written spiritually oriented books which could nourish me in those short periods. I wish someone had given me Brother Lawrence back in those days!<BR/><BR/>Sarah loaned me one of her new books called, <I>The Quotidian Mysteries: Laundry, Liturgy, and "Women's Work"</I> By Kathleen Norris which explores practicing contemplative spiritual practice in the midst of the dailiness of life. I wish I had had that one, too. <BR/><BR/>Nevertheless, I believe you are on the right track--as long as you're pitching the rocks in the right direction. :DRehobothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01098954661267096296noreply@blogger.com