Welcome to Centering Space’s Spiritual Resources webpage. We hope these helpful PDFs will assist you in learning more about spirituality and about the wealth of spiritual practices available for the development and growth of your own spiritual life.
Lectio Divina
Lectio Divina is a practice of contemplative scripture reading, formalized under St. Benedict into a prayer form containing four stages or movements. Although the more formal practice of Lectio Divina continues within monastic life, the practice is also widely used by lay individuals and organizations in a variety of forms and settings.
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Journaling: Writing for your Life
Journaling is the act and art of putting our lives on paper. It focuses our minds and hearts, so we can make sense of our experiences. Most importantly, it can take us into a relaxed, meditative experience to help expand and deepen our spiritual life.
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Praying with Art
Praying with art is a visual experience in which we can enter into the beauty of God’s creation, reflect more deeply on Scripture or sacred truths, and express ourselves spiritually to God.
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Labyrinth Walk: Journeying to the Heart of the Divine
As a lived physical metaphor for the life lived in God, walking a labyrinth can offer a deep spiritual experience. Just when you think you know where God’s path is leading, the path changes, turns, circles back on itself. You must trust the path, and the Designer of the path, that it will take you to the center and back out again.
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Personal Retreats: Exploring Different Approaches
There are many different reasons to go on a personal retreat, but the primary reason is to seek a quiet space to reflect and pray. Here are some helpful tips for planning a retreat.
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Taizé Prayer
