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The practice of Solitude is...

A.  Not possible
B.  Scary 
C.  Inviting 
D.  All of the Above 

In the busy-ness of life right now, this is the episode for you.  Josh and Kit are exploring how the practice of hitting pause is vital to living your life. We’re going to define the spiritual discipline of Solitude and ways you can move towards it.

We hope you’ll understand how to set realistic expectations for yourself so you can begin where you are with what you have.

Rather than wait until you’ve got it all together; show up with what you’ve got. 

God, ever-present and always patient, is waiting in the stillness as you take this step towards “Becoming Whole.”

Highlights:

Solitude is a meaningful time, an intimate time to be honest and vulnerable with yourself and with God about the things that are going on in your life.

It is an intentional way to move away from the front lines of life and to just be with God.

It is a comfort. It is a power. It is learning how to be present with yourself and with God.

Homework:

Remember, the way you practice Solitude is between you and God. Pick a time of day, an amount of time and a place that work for you. Release expectations of how it should feel and just invite God in.

Simple Invitational Prayer: “Come Lord Jesus” Revelation 22:20

Extras:

“In one of the very earliest training workshops led by Father Thomas Keating himself, a nun tried out her first twenty-minute taste of Centering Prayer and then lamented, ‘Oh, Father Thomas, I’m such a failure at this prayer. In twenty minutes I’ve had ten thousand thoughts!’

“How lovely,” responded Keating, without missing a beat. “Ten thousand opportunities to return to God.”

Transcription:
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Original music by Shannon Smith. Audio engineering by Gabriel @ DelMar Sound Recording.

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