Contemplative prayer

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You might think that the renowned author and Trappist monk Thomas Merton had his sh*t together. But late in his life, while spending time in seclusion at his home, Merton wrote a prayer that showed a man humble enough to know he knew nothing for certain. It's a prayer we all might use daily.

"Contemplative prayer is, in a way, simply the preference for the desert, for emptiness, for poverty. One has begun to know the meaning of contemplation when he intuitively and spontaneously seeks the dark and unknown path of aridity in preference to every other way. The contemplative is one who would rather not know than know." ~Thomas Merton

Peace in Conflict Prayer

In this episode, Charles tells us about St. Teresa of Avila. He explains about her life as a contemplative and her work and book "Interior Castle."

"Peace is the pervasive sense of contentment that comes from being rooted in God while being fully aware of one's own nothingness. It is a static that endures beyond the ups and downs of life beyond the emotions of joy and sorrow. At the deepest level one knows that all is well, that everything is just right despite all appearance to the contrary" -Thomas Keating #stopbreathebelieve