This is nothing else than a close sharing between friends; it means taking time frequently to be alone with him who we know loves us. (St Teresa of Avila)
It is a gaze of faith fixed on Jesus; I look at him and he looks as me.
(St Ignatius of Loyola).
Contemplative prayer handout (PDF)
Read …Christian Meditation: Experiencing the Presence of God James Finley
Read… Into the Silent Land Martin Laird
Read… The Cloud of Unknowing
Read … New Seeds of Contemplation Thomas Merton
Read…Contemplative Way, The: Quietly Savouring God’s Presence
Read…The poem Breathing Under Water (PDF)