July 15



Rodney Tom Leads our discussion today and 

encourages us to be mindful!


Key Points about how to create and incorporate mindfulness in your life:

1. Live now, don't worry about the past or the future
2. Meditation can help to lessen your daily worries, reduce anxiety
3. Trust in the Lord
4. Think about what you are doing now; eating, breathing - pay attention every moment
5. Being mindful by being thankful

Rodney leads everyone in a 1 minute breathing exercise to lead us to a moment of meditation.

He reminds us to NOT think of anything. Maximum benefits happen when you can remove your 'to do' thoughts or check list and stay quiet and focus on your breathing.

1. Stop
2. Breathe
3. Pray
4. Repeat

Take a moment to recite the Jesus Prayer:

"Lord son of God, have mercy on me".

Prayer rope - a reminder to count how many times one has prayed

Stay focused on what you are praying about, do not let your mind wander.

Maintain a good pace; and not too fast, acknowledge your prayer, stay meaningful.

Look for apps on your phone to help you meditate.

Introduces Breath Prayer:

Where breaths are taken in between lines during the prayer - Breathe in and hold, recite the prayer, and repeat. 

Shares examples of Breath Prayer with music too.

Suggests you can take a moment any time of the day to become mindful and reduce stress.

The Examen:

A way to examine your day. Thinking about what God has done with you today. 
Reflect on the day and how did the day go and what was God's purpose for the day. How can tomorrow be different and how can God help you.

Everyone broke into groups and shared these questions:

1. How did I feel practicing meditation?
2. From a spiritual perspective, can I use this method during the day? 
3. Can I be thankful for the difficult or challenging things that happened today?
4. How has mindfulness helped me to be present?

Click below to see and listen to Rodney's speak about mindfulness:



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"5 Minutes with George"

Click below to see George's introduction to the Axial Age:

Scripture he shares with us today:

Jeremiah 30:10
Jeremiah 31:31-34

George chooses today's scripture because he feels their are similarities from the Axial Age to the current conflict in the middle east. 

Be faithful in God, good things will happen.


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The Sunday Gathering

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