tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811228767705174709.post1270906784163573437..comments2023-06-19T03:55:20.088-04:00Comments on Boston Unitarian: Pray without ceasing...at the Mallslthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15780928540224945711noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811228767705174709.post-69690418341944276342008-12-23T22:10:00.000-04:002008-12-23T22:10:00.000-04:00Hi Mr. Markham, Many thanks for your comment and...Hi Mr. Markham,<BR/> Many thanks for your comment and your kind words. It often strikes me in reading the "Boston Unitarians" how close their idea of a religious life is to the practice of mindfulness. It does not depend on externals, or on an emotional "experience" of some kind, but a deep attention to each moment. Doing your nearest duty...<BR/> Thanks again and Blessings<BR/><BR/>Hey Peacebang,<BR/> I felt a little "mauled" by the time I left! Many thanksslthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15780928540224945711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811228767705174709.post-1774062420467781352008-12-23T17:54:00.000-04:002008-12-23T17:54:00.000-04:00We love knowing that you're not perfect. BTW, I li...We love knowing that you're not perfect. <BR/><BR/>BTW, I like to call it "the Maul."PeaceBanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431551457505981195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811228767705174709.post-47870632588245916282008-12-23T08:59:00.000-04:002008-12-23T08:59:00.000-04:00Hi Boston Unitarian:Having been brought up a good ...Hi Boston Unitarian:<BR/><BR/>Having been brought up a good Roman Catholic boy, and one who was in the seminary for awhile, I am familiar to this idea of prayer without ceasing and frankly I never got it.<BR/><BR/>The more recent idea of mindfulness or awareness makes more sense to me.<BR/><BR/>To go about one's business and life mindfully makes a lot of sense to me and if they includes one's relationship with a higher power, that's great.<BR/><BR/>Constant inner dialogue with the Almighty would drive me nuts, but a quiet centeredness and meditativeness would be nirvana.<BR/><BR/>Love your blog!<BR/><BR/>All the best,<BR/><BR/>David MarkhamDavid G. Markhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08336565533124142690noreply@blogger.com