When I pray, and I start out meditating on a Bible passage, sometimes I can’t concentrate. My mind wants to wander. I may be thinking about good things, but I just can’t make my mind focus on what I’m reading. It’s like a mental fog.
Sometimes when I pray I remember something I’ve done in the past or thoughts I’ve had or things I’ve wanted, and I see how far short I’ve fallen, and I can’t stand myself. I want to die.
When I pray, I sit quietly in God’s presence, trying to calm my heart and mind. I try to just rest in him. But thoughts and distractions are a problem.
At my church, the most spiritual people speak in tongues, but that doesn’t happen to me yet. I guess I’m still waiting for the baptism of the Spirit.
I do yoga. It’s like meditation in motion. Is this a legitimate way to pray?
I pray the rosary. I say ten Hail Marys and then an Our Father. Then I repeat.
I used to really enjoy meditation, but lately I can’t pray. I get up early to pray, but there is nothing there. The door is shut.
When I pray, I usually read a good book or the Bible, slowly. I think about how it applies to me.
Imagine you are a spiritual director. You meet with a directee, who describes his prayer. What advice do you give?
The robots are coming. They may make us rich beyond imagining, or they may wipe us out entirely—they don’t care. But one thing is certain—they will change us completely!