The Daily Still - Guided Christian Meditation, Reflection, and Devotionals

Today we continue our Journey through Lent with a focus on Service. We consider the questions: Who do I find difficult to love or serve? What is one way I can overcome indifference by serving someone today?

Scripture references: 1 Peter 4:10 and Matthew 25:35-40

Daily Still Meditations are written and hosted by Cindy L. Helton with podcast production by SoundGood Media.

Today we continue our 6 episode Journey through Lent with a focus on Lament and Psalm 42. We consider the question: Where is my heart discouraged?

Daily Still Meditations are written and hosted by Cindy L. Helton with podcast production by SoundGood Media.

An invitation of Returning - A Journey through Lent During this season of Lent, you're invited to join The Daily Still Podcast each Monday for a Journey of Returning to God through meditation and personal reflection. We will offer six meditations that correspond with the six weeks of Lent. A great place to start this journey, is to ask yourself:

Where do I feel distant from God? What practices will deepen the love of God in me? Scripture Reference: "'And yet even now,' says the Lord, 'return to me with all your heart."' - Joel 2:12-13 NLT Meditations written and hosted by Cindy Helton, Spiritual Director Podcast Production by SoundGood Media Thank you for listening to The Daily Still Podcast. If you enjoy the podcast, please take a moment to follow, subscribe and rate our show. Your reviews help others find us and are an encouragement to our team.

Today, as we complete Season 7 of The Daily Still Podcast, we offer you space to ponder and rediscover Christ's presence in your life as we reflect upon our continuing journey of faith.

In Luke 24 we read the story of two disciples walking along the road together discussing Jesus' death and questioning what they believed. Then a divine encounter occurs. Jesus appears and begins walking with them, but they don't know who he is. In this story, we are reminded that Jesus walks with us in our doubts too.

If Jesus was to join you on the road, what questions would you have for Him?

We invite you to find a quiet place, as you imagine walking down the street with Jesus, discussing your faith and questions.

"Didn't our hearts burn within us as he walked with us on the road?" Luke 24:32 NLT

"Come to me with your ears wide open. Listen, and you will find life." Isaiah 55:3 NLT

May you walk through each day with your eyes and ears wide open to Divine encounters on your journey.

In the Church calendar, the time from the Monday after Pentecost until the first Sunday of Advent is called ordinary time. We can look at this season as a time of living out our faith in the ordinary or routine moments of life.

Today we look at a familiar story in Mark 16 where three women are going to the tomb to anoint Jesus' body. An angel greets them saying, "You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth. He isn't here. He is risen from the dead! Now go and tell his disciples… including Peter." The special mention of "Peter" by name is so important. In the ordinary days that followed, perhaps the disciples doubted that Peter, or any of them, could still be called disciples after denying and doubting Jesus.

In living out our faith in ordinary and routine days, we will face doubt. But there's this beautiful invitation inviting us back into relationship with the One who pursues us on our pathway of faith.

Creating intentional space to quiet our souls prepares an environment that is imperative for a healthy inner life, as well as our external lives. Stillness births transformation, a process that cannot be rushed. Change takes place slowly as we surrender to our Maker's loving Grace. SCRIPTURES Psalm 131:2 ESV Psalm 46:10 CEV John 14:8 NIV Psalm 119:114,119 The MSG Acts 17:27-28 NIV Romans 8:26-28 MSG

We are honored to offer a special encore guest meditation by writer and poet Cole Arthur Riley. Cole is the New York Times best selling author of "This Here Flesh - Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories that Make Us." In today's podcast episode, Cole shares a meditative reading from the chapter of her book on Rest. We invite you to enter into a place of centering stillness, becoming aware of the Divine within. Feel the wind of the Spirit blowing, as you settle in and listen to this beautiful meditation by Cole Arthur Riley. And be sure to check out my in-depth conversation with Cole, as part of our Conversation on Stillness Series. (Episode dated May 12, 2022)

Cole serves as the spiritual teacher in residence with Cornell University's Office of Spirituality and Meaning Making. She is also the creator of Black Liturgies, a space that integrates spiritual practice with Black emotion, Black literature, and the Black body; and a project of The Center for Dignity and Contemplation where she serves as Curator.

For more on Cole and her work, visit www.colearthurriley.com

@colearthurriley and @blackliturgies