tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126872496307526542.post9006866215252983776..comments2016-08-22T15:21:19.736-04:00Comments on <center>A Contemplative Space</center>: Finding God in All ThingsSue Palmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11079947000342490241noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126872496307526542.post-62712164196638781072014-01-20T10:50:56.526-05:002014-01-20T10:50:56.526-05:00She's great isn't she?!
I led a study on ...She's great isn't she?!<br /><br />I led a study on Prayer Practices a while ago, and we explored using labyrinths, prayer beads, icons, etc. It was really interesting. What struck me though was when I was reading about household altars or shrines. One Latin American author (can't remember who) commented on the separation she sees in Western industrialized countries of the spiritual from the everyday. She was talking particularly about household altars, and how common they are in homes in Latin America but rare in the US or Western European countries.<br /><br />I think setting aside a "sacred" or "contemplative" space in our homes is something really helpful - especially for those days when we can't seem to 'find' God on our own :-)Sue Palmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11079947000342490241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126872496307526542.post-21394875011457595022014-01-17T17:21:08.325-05:002014-01-17T17:21:08.325-05:00Perhaps I am a little late in commenting on this p...Perhaps I am a little late in commenting on this post, but today I scrolled down to read it. I too, look for God in the everyday. In the way the wind moves among the pine trees. The deep quiet of the forest, I sat there at my state park today for just a few minutes after my run, and there in the forest with pine needles all around I felt peace and I felt loved and calm. Thank you for sharing this story with me. I loved hearing about your conversion experience when you were 14. I know Kathleen Norris too, I have one of her books. Tammiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03936968617532530686noreply@blogger.com