prayer.

"The truly contemplative heart has a passion and wildness that can celebrate the 

magic of God. Yet it knows that this is but a passing visitation and it has learned 

to distinguish emotion and presence. The contemplative heart also learns to 

love emptiness and absence because it believes that the beauty of God can only 

be glimpsed through the most severe lens of truth. 

When you are in the presence of a contemplative person, you can sense this. An 

atmosphere of stillness and a sense of clarity remind you who you are and recall 

your heart to the gentle wonder of the divine. There is subtle and refined beauty 

bequeathed by a life of prayer."

- John O'Donohue

Y'know...prayer is much more difficult than it seems at first glance.

And a life of prayer,

well,

that's just ridiculous.

It takes so much more discipline than just floating about

with love in your heart

and good intentions to all you meet.

Discipline

Planning

Schedule

Leaving the thought of time behind.