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Contemplation is vital to the Christian way of life

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Vocal prayer is fragile; meditative prayer is at the center

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There is no set cookie-cutter expression of prayer

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Meditation takes us to the heart of God

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Sacred Scripture and good spiritual books can help struggling souls

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Human beings are not zombies or robots, and need prayer

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In vocal prayer, we hear God speak to us through Jesus Christ

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No two saints are exactly alike; Jesus calls each of us as we are

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Rhythms of formal prayer feed our awareness of God

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A John Allen update, and three notes of thanks

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