Surf these sites: Basics of Christian Meditation -- Christian Meditation, whether ancient or contemporary, is an open invitation to surrender your body, your mind, your heart, and your spirit into the all-loving, all-forgiving. Contemplation in the Midst of the Whirlwind -- Designed to help us move closer to God through Bible reading, meditation, and prayer. The site has Bible verses, annotated links to sites where you can learn more, and suggestions for further reading. Father Keating''s Works -- including Contemplative Prayer audiotapes. Lectio Divina, Centering Prayer, and the Contemplative Tradition -- Lectio Divina is a Web resource for people seeking spiritual depth through prayer and contemplation. Shalem Institute -- Ecumenical Christian organization devoted to the support of contemplative spirituality. Draws on the rich resources of contemplative tradition with emphasis on direct, loving presence of God. It pays attention to the convergence of contemplative insight with compassion, discernment, and action in response to God''s call for a world of shalom. The Cloud of Unknowing -- "A book of contemplation ... , in which the soul is one with God." 14th-century work upon which the theology of centering prayer is based. The Spiritual Exercises -- The Ignatian method of prayer uses visual imagination to draw nearer to God. Intended for spiritual directors or retreat masters.
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