Apr 9, 2020
In this second part of the discussion of prayer and additional
types of prayer practices, Latter-day Faith host Dan
Wotherspoon along with JoDee Baird,
Julie Keanaaina, and Marianne
Pond. Featured in this episode is introducing the practice
of "centering prayer" and discussing its various elements.
The panel introduces other wonderful stances that are especially
helpful in spiritual lives, especially in the area of what we can
do with all those pesky thoughts that still press in on us while we
are meditating or engaged in a wordless prayer practice.
The final section introduces a possible place in a person's prayer
life that includes praying or reading set prayers. And the
panelists definitely share about their experiences of overcoming
negative attitudes (mostly learned in Mormonism) toward this prayer
practice. They also share some of their favorite prayers and
readings of this kind. And in the final few moments, Dan, Julie,
and Marianne talk about some advantages of creating a prayer
routine, especially designating a room, chair, mat, and postures.
It is certainly not a requirement for an enlarged and more
meaningful prayer practice, but each of the panelists speak of
their good experiences in returning again and again to a specific
space and posture.
Listen in!