A few posts ago, when we were looking at writing prompts, we saw that some of these asked pointed questions that could help us peer into the shadowier places in our hearts. Today’s practice does that but to a much greater degree: examinations of conscience, including the most famous of these, the examen from St. … Continue reading Soul Speech: Examinations of Conscience
Last week, in this series on practices that can us get in touch with what our soul is trying to tell us, we looked at meditative and contemplative practices. There we saw that such practices can help by quieting the mind so we can better hear our soul's quiet voice. Today we’ll be talking about … Continue reading Soul Speech: Guided Meditation
Last week, I wrote about journaling, which has been an important practice for me off and on for decades now. But I know some people struggle with journaling, not knowing what to say or even feeling silly ‘talking’ to the page. While it seems to me that journaling can be whatever we want and need … Continue reading Soul Speech: Prompted and Automatic Writing
There are few practices which scream the 2010s like mindfulness meditation. (See my 2018 post on it for some then-recent data about the trend.) But while that particular surge of popularity may be over, meditation itself was far from a fad. In one guise or another, it’s been around for millennia, in cultures spanning the … Continue reading Soul Speech: Meditation and Contemplative Prayer
When we think about sacred practices, especially ones that engage with the mysterious realms of creativity, imagination, and the depths of the soul, we often think of complex practices and rites. But sometimes, the most impactful ones are the simplest. Sometimes letting the soul speak is as simple as closing your eyes, asking yourself what … Continue reading Soul Speech: Intentions
Matthew Root 