Explore Insights on Choosing Presence & the Practice of Presence
Browse, reflect, and embrace the practice of presence!
Welcome to our collection of thought-provoking articles designed to inspire and support your journey towards daily calm and presence. Here, you’ll find deep reflections on Choosing Presence and the Practice of Presence, along with explorations of contemplative prayer, meditation, and the art of living in the moment.
Whether you’re seeking practical guidance, fresh perspectives, or a deeper understanding of presence in daily life, these articles offer valuable wisdom to help you cultivate stillness, awareness, and a stronger connection with God.
Choose Presence in 2026!
Choosing Presence Calendar (2026)
The Choosing Presence Calendar (2026) is a helpful companion for living in the present moment. With monthly reflections, simple practices, and reminders to pause and breathe, this free calendar invites you to begin again—returning to peace that is always here.
The Peace We All Long For
Practice of Presence Teaching
We can lose our sense of peace in an instant—a tense conversation, a moment of frustration, or our own resistance. Chapter 8 of Choosing Presence reminds us that true peace doesn’t depend on circumstances but rises from God’s presence within. By choosing stillness, we return again and again to the peace already available in this moment.
Turning Toward Presence
Practice of Presence Teaching
Negative thinking can sweep in quietly—a familiar story, a judgment, a worry that spirals before we even notice. Jim Heaney reminds us that negative thoughts and gossip reflect inner unrest, yet presence offers a way back. By pausing, breathing, and becoming aware, we interrupt the pattern and return to truth, compassion, and God’s steady peace.
Strengthening Confidence, Releasing Negativity
Practice of Presence Teaching
Negative thinking and gossip quietly erode our peace, relationships, and inner confidence. When we become aware of these patterns, we can interrupt them with presence—choosing calm, stability, and truth instead of fear or insecurity. The practice of presence can transform your inner dialogue into one grounded in love, clarity, and God’s peace.
Answering the Call to Presence
Practice of Presence Teaching
Even on our busiest days, the simple practice of returning to presence can soften resistance. By pausing for three conscious breaths and noticing what’s happening inside, we move from control and tension into deeper trust. Peace isn’t found by changing our circumstances—it’s uncovered by surrendering to the moment.