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The Gentlest Name

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“And she shall bring forth a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.” ~Mat 1:21 As we explore the gentle power of the Name, let us read this verse of scripture, not as an event in historical time, but an event deep in our solar plexus, in eternity. The name of the Friend is a flame in the heart. This practice of meditation is ancient, coming down to us from the early Desert Fathers of the 2 nd Century CE. Let Jesus be your breath. I will just share my experience of the prayer; you may enjoy your own.   When I feel this flame inside, I don’t need to "believe,” I just feel the warmth. I get lost in the wilderness of the heart, where love can find me. The name is a lantern in the forest. I don't know where the path might lead, but I can step into the next small pool of light. This is enough, this is Presence. The name of Jesus is so subtle, yet substantial, that its essence outshines all other elements. For in the realm of essences, what is gentlest permeates earth, w...
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Alchemy of the Heart

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  It is an immutable law that, as we hate, we become like the one we hate, even if we feel morally justified. This is the alchemy of hatred. But as we love we become, not like the one we love, but love itself. This is the alchemy of forgiveness.  
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The Ground Of Meditation (Video)

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No matter what type of meditation you practice, it is helpful to begin by grounding in the body, because this body is our true home, the garden from which we have exiled ourselves through too much thinking. For just a few moments, as Jesus said, "Take no thought." Simply feel the seed planted in your heart.  
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