Spiritual Practices
Authentic Christian Spiritual Practices release life-giving energy for daily living in the hear and now. It certainly does not exhaust the wealth of Christian Spiritual Practices which fill libraries throughout the world.
- "Our hearts were made for Thee, O Lord, and they will not rest until they rest in Thee" - St. Augustine
- "God is at home. It is we who have gone out for a walk." - Meister Eckhaart
- "Christian spirituality is down an din, not up and out." - Father Richard Rohr
- Jesus: "I have come that you might have life, life in abundance." - John 10:10
- "A path into the mystery of God in union with Christ under the influence of the Holy Spirit." - Christian
Authentic Christian Spiritual practices - purpose
- Increase our awareness of the indwelling presence of God and God's unconditional love.
- Create a sense of mindfulness helping people to live in the "now".
- Nurture our relationship with God.
- See with new eyes the presence of God in all of creation.
- Experience inner peace and freedom from overwhelming stress.
- Clear away the obstacles that prevent us from sensing our unity with God.
- Know God in and through life's experience.
- Fashion a life style that is healthy and joyful.
- Learn the dance steps that enable us to dance with God and all of creation.
- Practice and become comfortable with the dance steps in order to dance with grace and joy.
*The Dancer is the Disciple of Christ and the Dance is a way of living out one's love of God and Jesus in and through a healthy lifestyle and vocation to ministry.