troy – Mindful Contemplation

Set aside what you believe and listen

Then from a cloud came a voice that said, “this is my Beloved, my Chosen. Listen to him” – Luke 9:35 Set aside what you believe. Listen to him. What is he saying to you. in this moment? Let go of what you think; What do you hear? Become a calm meadow and wait for […]

Christian Blessing

The Lord bless you and keep you,Make His face shine upon youAnd be gracious to you.The Lord turn His face toward youAnd give you peace. May His favor be upon you,And a thousand generations,And your family, And your childrenAnd their children And their children. May His presence go before you,And behind you,And beside […]

Listen to the Silence

Speak now and help me listen. and, if what I hear is silence, let it quite me, Let it disturb me, let it touch my need, let it break my pride, let it shrink my certainties, Let it increase me wonder. – A Prayer from Guerilla Prayers by Ted Loder

The First Peace

The first peace, which is the most important, is that which comes within the souls of people when they realize their relationship, their oneness, with the universe and all its powers, and when they realize that at the center of the universe dwells Wakan-Tanka (the Great Spirit), and that this center is really everywhere, it […]