Centering prayer

“Silence is God’s language, and it’s a very difficult language to learn.” Fr Thomas Keating

The clatter came on.

peace

return to the sacred word

peace

i have to get out of here quick, the rest of the day is free.

peace

stop thinking about your day

peace

don’t be so judgmental, return to your sacred word.

peace

a deep breath, a deep breath

something like silence, something like proximity to eternity,

something like the sacred now.

a deep breath, a deep breath

I bet it’s minute 8.

return, return,
peace, peace

listen to that amazing wind creak the old roof

peace

deep peace

deep peace

the bell rings.

a bird calls.

I open my eyes

and look upon my soul friends.

“soul friends” the centering prayer group in the Black Forest, some in person, some on zoom with our copy of Christine Valters Paintner