Christ Mission Academy | jennifer.tysol | Activity https://www.christmissionacademy.us/members-dashboard/jennifer-tysol/activity/ Activity feed for jennifer.tysol. Thu, 07 May 2026 06:59:00 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 4cc0c8b8dbd3bf53f408d613a4a950c6 jennifer.tysol replied to the topic SShel_Lsn1 in the forum Contemplative Prayer Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/sshel_lsn1/#post-5355 Sat, 04 Nov 2023 03:17:38 -0400 Somewhere I read or heard that a Benedictine monastic was to daily strive to be more Christ-like realizing that it will never be accomplished in this life. Walk with God and deepening that relationship is a lifelong journey and I must learn to follow God’s lead and not outrun Him.

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]]> fe24ccb3933ae0be10468af3f8084936 jennifer.tysol replied to the topic BrianIpock_Lsn1 in the forum Contemplative Prayer Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/brianipock_lsn1/#post-5354 Sat, 04 Nov 2023 03:08:24 -0400 Good evening. I am just starting. The Daily Office provides a good foundation for prayer. As I go about my work day I look forward to sitting down to Vespers and refocusing on God. In my experience, contemplative prayer is sitting with God, talking to Him, listening.

]]> 6e951f2853164e1b6c0adc9a341e37e4 jennifer.tysol replied to the topic Centering Prayer. in the forum Contemplative Prayer Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/centering-prayer/#post-5353 Sat, 04 Nov 2023 03:00:30 -0400 “Be still, and know I am God,” Psalm 46:10.This seems simple. But for me to practice it is a challenge when I am easily distracted by my own thoughts. I agree that it seems counterproductive but God has called for stillness. He knows we need rest and cannot solve every problem. This is why I must lean on God.

]]> 6e951f2853164e1b6c0adc9a341e37e4 jennifer.tysol replied to the topic Centering Prayer. in the forum Contemplative Prayer Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/centering-prayer/#post-5352 Sat, 04 Nov 2023 03:00:30 -0400 “Be still, and know I am God,” Psalm 46:10.This seems simple. But for me to practice it is a challenge when I am easily distracted by my own thoughts. I agree that it seems counterproductive but God has called for stillness. He knows we need rest and cannot solve every problem. This is why I must lean on God.

]]> 72512a202dd6193b47bbf1c1bdeeb898 jennifer.tysol started the topic What do I hope to gain? in the forum Contemplative Prayer Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/what-do-i-hope-to-gain/ Sat, 04 Nov 2023 00:27:15 -0400 When I think of contemplative prayer I think of being with God, conversing with Him. Through contemplative it is my desire to deepen my relationship to God, to see Him in me (the Spirit is in dwelling). At the end of the course I want to be able to better reflect God to others.

]]> 17524d72ad2837919fbd15eb3e9c8b51 jennifer.tysol started the topic Lesson 1 in the forum Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/lesson-1/ Sun, 15 Jan 2023 21:19:47 -0500 Thus far, I have found nothing new in the EHS book or Day-By-Day. Thirty years ago the first chter would have been welcome. I find the author makes assumptions.I am looking forward to chapter two and perhaps learning that the author has fresh insites to share.

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