Monthly Archives: September 2014

Dryness in Prayer, Part III

So how, practically, does one do contemplative prayer? Simply sit with the Lord: make an act of faith that He is gazing on you with love, give Him complete permission to do w/ you what He wills. Make an act … Continue reading

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Dryness in Prayer, Part II

So how do I know that the Lord may be calling me to contemplative prayer? The following “signs” are derived from two of the masters of the Christian spiritual life, St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of Avila. … Continue reading

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Dryness in Prayer, Part I

Dryness in prayer is an inevitable stage in the life of the committed Christian. Not many who reach that stage of dryness have any idea how to proceed. Hence, these posts on the topic. The source of much of the material, besides the counsel of some … Continue reading

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“Radical” Islam and Reality, Part II

As noted in my last post, I’d like to address how Christians can respond to Islam, as well as why the secular media so thoroughly misrepresent Islam (as well as Christianity). Ironically, I just read an article clearly highlighting the … Continue reading

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