Tag Archives: meditation

The Sound of Sheer Silence

Posted on August 6, 2012 by

Today the Anglican Church remembers and celebrates the Transfiguration of Christ. And in Morning Prayer today I was encouraged by Elijah (who appeared with Jesus to the disciples) in the Old Testament reading to head on down to meditation in … Continue reading →

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Communion

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

Glanced to the back cover of “A Margin of Silence” to see a description of the Anglican Communion: …one of the ‘instruments of communion’ which holds Anglicans in ‘bonds of affection’… I’m afraid we haven’t seen a lot of that … Continue reading →

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Yoga

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

I recently started attending (Iyengar) Yoga classes. Yehudi Menuhin’s introduction to Yoga was lovely to read this evening. Follow the link for it all, below is an excerpt… The practice of Yoga induces a primary sense of measure and proportion. … Continue reading →

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God in Music and Silence

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

I’ve been watching the BBC’s 1995 “The Choir” series, based on the novel by Joanna Trollope. Anthony Way sounds marvelous (below is his Panis Angelicus), the sounds are beautiful, and the music is a brilliant escape from all the noise … Continue reading →

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Mindfulness Meditation

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

Jo Bentley and Jan Bloor met with 40 eager visitors (including myself) this evening in my local bookstore to talk to us about mindfulness meditation. It went well, and they spoke about the need for human beings to step away … Continue reading →

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Nearness of Distance

Posted on October 1, 2011 by

I’ve been studying pretty much 9 till 5 today, and my personal statement has finally been drafted! Now I’m off to read a bit more of a book I bought in Salisbury in summer: The Wisdom of Donkeys: Finding Tranquility … Continue reading →

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Open Hands

Posted on August 15, 2011 by

The second monthly meditation held in my church tonight brought greater numbers with the great breathing space. Beautiful silence, beautiful candle lights, beautiful presence. Oh that was lovely. I look forward to coming together again. We meditated, prayed, with our … Continue reading →

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Monday Meditation

Posted on July 18, 2011 by

As 1 of 32 gathered in my Home Parish this evening, we joined in a circle around the altar with a few candles lit to spend half an hour in Monday Meditation. Twenty minutes of silence, five of music, and … Continue reading →

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Remember to Rest

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

A busy day at college and at work and at the desk, have all brought me to a rather tired close at the end of a long day. I feel as though I need a holiday, and I’ll be glad … Continue reading →

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Entering The Center Of Ourselves

Posted on February 19, 2011 by

From Henri J M Nowen’s The Wounded Healer: in our woundedness, we can become a source of life for others. Anyone who wants to pay attention without intention has to be at home in his own house – that is, … Continue reading →

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