Tag Archives: prayer

Prayer for the Unbeliever

Posted on December 6, 2010 by dianesilver

I don’t believe in a God who sits up in heaven, or anywhere else. I don’t believe in a God who answers prayers. I don’t believe in a God who needs to be praised, placated, or appealed to. At this … Continue reading →

Posted in Practicing Goodness, religion | Tagged , , , | 6 Comments

The Continuing Saga of Meditation and Prayer

Posted on September 20, 2010 by dianesilver

I’m one month into my meditate pray-a-thon, and I have to admit that this is both easier and far harder than I expected. I thought I’d stumble over my schedule and be unable to apply butt to seat to keep … Continue reading →

Posted in Becoming Good | Tagged , | 3 Comments

The Meditate and Pray-a-thon ctd.

Posted on August 24, 2010 by dianesilver

I did it. My goal was to meditate and pray every day for seven days, and I succeeded. Wahoo for me! This turned out to be far easier than I had expected because once I made the commitment, I discovered … Continue reading →

Posted in Diane's Life, Practicing Goodness | Tagged , | 7 Comments

Update on the Meditate and Pray-a-thon

Posted on August 19, 2010 by dianesilver

I’ve kept my word. Every day this week I’ve added meditation and prayer to my morning routine. The results have been interesting. I start by meditating for 15 to 20 minutes and then I pray, and then I, ah, cry. … Continue reading →

Posted in Diane's Life, Practicing Goodness | Tagged , | 5 Comments

Practicing Goodness ctd.

Posted on August 16, 2010 by dianesilver

I appreciate the suggestions folks posted about how I might practice goodness for the rest of this quest. Yesterday, however, while sitting in a car with the air conditioning running  and deep in an unexpected conversation, I took the leap … Continue reading →

Posted in Becoming Good, Practicing Goodness | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

How Do You Practice Goodness?

Posted on August 10, 2010 by dianesilver

I’m not only seeking an intellectual understanding of goodness on this quest, but also a path to practicing goodness. The problem, of course, is figuring out how to actually do that. In other words, how exactly does a human being … Continue reading →

Posted in Practicing Goodness, The Quest | Tagged , , , | 5 Comments