Lenten Blog - Another Friend Friday

 On many Fridays we'll include a Blog Post from someone outside of HVPC speaking to our subject of deepening ones relationship with God:Today we have a word from Kim Crowley, Associate Minister at Seventh Street Christian Chruch in Richmond, VA:

One way I deepen my relationship with God is to experiment with different types of prayer. Breath prayers for me are so helpful. As one who has a hard time staying focused and still, breath prayers center me in my space. One I use a lot is “Be still and know,” from Psalm 46:10, “Be still and know that I am God.” This verse reminds me to be still and remember who God is, the Holy One always with me. For the breath prayer, breath in thinking or saying, “Be still.” And exhale thinking, “and know.” I find I am centered and in a focused posture.

Another thing I like to do is research prayers of the saints and other traditions. One I pray every Sunday is:
God be in my head, And in my understanding; 
 God be in mine eyes, And in my looking; 
God be in my mouth, And in my speaking; 
God be in my heart, And in my thinking; 
God be at mine end, And at my departing. 
From the Sarum Primer, 13th Century England