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All Ears for Jesus

The story of Mary and Martha teaches us much about Christian contemplation. It shows us that the key is attending to God word. It's not that Mary was meditating and Martha was working, but rather that Martha let her sister distract her from attending to Jesus' words. So let's be all ears for Jesus.

Brandon Booth

February 21, 2023

Tidbits on praying as a whole human being

God made us as complex beings with bodies, minds, and spirits. He graciously invites our whole selves into relationship with him, but what does that really mean? Here are a few tidbits on bringing our body, mind, and spirit to God in prayer.

Peter Gammell

February 7, 2023

Witness 👀

We’ve all heard that it’s important to be a witness, but it occurred to me that before we can tell someone what we’ve seen, we have to see it. Attention is the fundamental spiritual discipline. All the practices, all the skills—indeed prayer itself—begin with directing our attention to God.

Brandon Booth

October 25, 2022

Pausing With the Word

In my interview with Dr. John Kleinig about Christian Contemplation he introduced the idea that contemplation (or meditation) meant “pausing” with and on the Word of God.

Brandon Booth

October 4, 2022

A Table Prepared for Me

Jesus has a table prepared here in the midst of my foggy confusion. He is inviting me to be with him and talk with him about my feelings. And although everything doesn’t magically fix itself, I feel safe and seen by God, and that is what I need right now.

Peter Gammell

September 13, 2022

Sand Grouse Spirituality

Sand Grouse are a beautiful species of bird that live in treeless, arid environments across Africa and Asia. And they have a particularly impressive ability.

Brandon Booth

August 30, 2022

But I Want to Feel Better!

“UGH! Where is God in this chaos!? What should I do?!”

Brandon Booth

August 19, 2022

There Be Dragons!

We all have a litany of assumptions, beliefs, and feelings that operate in the background of our consciousness.

Brandon Booth

August 2, 2022

What does it feel like to believe?

What does it feel like to receive a compliment? If you are willing, pause for a moment and recall the feeling. What does your body feel like when you accept the truth of a compliment? I feel a warmth settling in the base of my spine, like I can stand up straighter with less effort. The ground beneath me feels flatter, the world more spacious. I can move more freely through my environment.

Brandon Booth

April 12, 2022