A new way to see the Good News is a short passage that may offer a fresh perspective or insight into the ancient collection of poems, letters, and stories known as the Bible. This section is currently dedicated to exploring identity.
"The tempter came to him and said, "If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread." Jesus answered...
- Matthew 4:3
This is the path. A voice arises, tempts us, and requests proof of who we have been created to be. The beauty in these lines, and in the ones that follow, is that we can place ourselves in the story. The ancient echo of the "If you are..." found in Matthew is often the equivalent to the "Who do you think you are?" of the modern day.
The loudest voice within.
Richard Rohr says, "Worship of Jesus is rather harmless and risk-free; following Jesus would change everything." How do we follow Jesus and his teachings around identity? What does the repeated questioning of his identity teach us about our own?
The issue I've discovered is that the path is not always so easy to see in the Western world. We are often taught that we will be tempted and the tools that connect those temptations to a false sense of identity and create the spaciousness awareness that allows us to stay firmly planted in the essence of who we are, our true self, are simply not widely available.
The temptation to turn stones into bread correlates to our over-identification with the need for security and survival. This isn't to say that we shouldn't feel the need for these things. That version of me, pictured above, headed off to kindergarten needed the food in her Pink Panther lunchbox - it is saying our need for these things is not who we are and therein lies the difference.
We'll look at the additional temptations in the weeks ahead and see how they all connect to the ego. I am also unpacking this in-depth in week 5 of my upcoming course if you'd like to take a deeper dive in a live class.
Until next time.
Grace + Ease,
Tia
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A Course on Growing Closer to God Through Centering Prayer
A Course on Growing Closer to God Through Centering Prayer
I'm offering a new course in March sharing the practice and insights that have helped me learn more about identity, ego, the spiritual journey and who we are created to be.
You’ll gain insight into the transformation available within the practice known as Centering Prayer, encouraging you to return daily as a pathway to healing, emotional stability, deep connection, and awakening. This course includes a weekly in-depth look at components of the meditation practice, space to meditate and reflect as well as a live interactive classroom where I will reply to questions.
❥ Who Can Benefit:
Beginners seeking a meaningful introduction to Centering Prayer.
Experienced practitioners looking to explore new dimensions in their meditation and learn more about what's going on beneath the surface of the practice.
Anyone on a spiritual journey seeking peace, balance, and inner harmony.
❥ Course Outline:
Week 1: What to expect, How we got here, Praying as Knowing
Week 4: Theological Grounding, Levels of Awareness, Types of Intellect
Week 5: Divine Therapy, The Ego, The Language of the Ego
Week 6: Your True Self, Welcoming Emotions, Emergence
Week 7: Your Relationship with Time, Integrating Into Your Daily Life, Harvesting the Fruit
Embark on this 7 week exploration of Centering Prayer, and witness the positive impact it can have on your life. Embrace the profound wisdom of this ancient practice and cultivate a more grounded, centered, and connected existence.
$75.00
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