Explore Insights on Choosing Presence & the Practice of Presence
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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.
The Power of Non-Reaction: Choosing Peace Over Being Right
Practice of Presence Teaching
The power of non-reaction is found in the pause. When we stop the urge to react, we create space for God’s Spirit to lead. Choose peace over being right, and respond from a place of presence, not ego.
The Choice to Stop Gossip: How Our Words Affect Our Peace
Practice of Presence Teaching
Discover why the ego fights against stillness and how recognizing this resistance is the first step toward letting go of distractions and finding God's peace in the present moment.
The Ego’s Resistance: Why We Fight Against Being Still
Practice of Presence Teaching
Discover why the ego fights against stillness and how recognizing this resistance is the first step toward letting go of distractions and finding God's peace in the present moment.
Putting Pen to Paper: How Journaling Becomes a Practice of Presence
A recent Guardian article reminds us that journaling is one of the simplest, most accessible tools for self-reflection — and that there is no wrong way to do it. At Choosing Presence, we've long viewed journaling as something more: a doorway into stillness, a quiet conversation with God, and a contemplative practice that helps us recognize where we are and gently return to peace.
Reclaiming the Mind: Michael Pollan on Consciousness, Presence, and the Yearning for Inner Sovereignty
Our consciousness is under pressure — from phones, from algorithms, from the relentless demands of modern life. Michael Pollan's new book, A World Appears, traces the science and the strangeness of our inner lives, and arrives at a quietly urgent conclusion: we need to take back sovereignty over our own minds.