As we work to tend to the poles of opposites, we spend a lot of time traversing the pathways between two points. Well-trodden paths are comfortable; we know their contours and remember where the ups and downs are. My feet can take me from my bed to the bathroom even if I am still half asleep!
The Place of Prayer
You can pray anytime and anywhere. God is always already praying everywhere and all the time. However, to choose a designated place for prayer and to return to it over and over again helps to deepen the muscle memory of prayer, which reminds us that while we do need to put in our efforts in prayer, our own effort is neither the source nor the end of prayer. Like waves in an ocean, our efforts come from and return to the Holy One in prayer.
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Contemplative Practice
The Work of Holding Opposites
Learning the art of holding opposites impacts our ability to see—not just our own tendencies, but also the larger vision of others and of God. As we engage the work of holding opposites, we gain practical contemplative skills like widening our lens of perception and deepening our capacity to engage with others and with God.
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Contemplative Practice
