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Religion & Spirituality

Word and Silence

by kelvinwright
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  • The Centurion. Witnesses of the cross, 1.

    October 10, 2026 · 14 min

    This monologue is one of seven that came from an series of Ignatian contemplations of the crucifixion of Jesus. I began by wondering "what sort of man makes his living from crucifying people?"

  • What Kingdom?

    October 1, 2026 · 19 min

    The Gospels say that Jesus began his ministry by coming into Galilee and preaching the Gospel. So what was the Gospel he preached? Well, we know what it wasn't: "Jesus has died for your sins", because at this stage, he obviously hadn't. It…

  • The God who is No Thing

    September 25, 2026 · 15 min

    Meister Eckart said "God is no thing". We are people whose brains seem hardwired to think in terms of things so the great mystic's words are hard to fathom. In this episode talk about how language affects the way we perceive God and how we…

  • Discerning the depths of my daily life

    September 23, 2026 · 16 min

    St. Ignatius Loyola offers a form of daily prayer which is invaluable in developing an ongoing and deepening spiritual life. Today I look, briefly, at the life of St Ignatius and at what he calls "The Examen of Consciousness"

  • Religion as a map of reality

    September 18, 2026 · 19 min

    Reality is complicated and puzzling; exhilarating and joyous; bewildering and sometimes dangerous. Reality is beyond our ability to comprehend and difficult to navigate. And so, just to be able to live we need to have a map - or a number…

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  • Bartimaeus: Ignation Contemplation

    September 9, 2026 · 11 min

    Following the example of St Ignatius Loyola, a way of deepening our engagement with a Biblical passage is to imagine our way into the story and inhabit it. This contemplative exercise is a way for you to engage with the story of…

  • Bartimaeus: Biblical Reflection

    September 9, 2026 · 9 min

    A brief reflection on the story of Bartimaeus, which is found in Mark chapter 10, verse 46-end.  This reflection is by way of introduction to the Ignatian contemplation on the same passage, which follows in the next episode of this…

  • The Practice of Centering Prayer

    September 4, 2026 · 14 min

    Centering Prayer is  a contemporary form of one of the most ancient Christian disciplines:  silent, or contemplative prayer. In this podcast I give an introduction to Centering Prayer and some advice about how you might begin to practice…

  • Beginning Meditation

    August 29, 2026 · 19 min

    Meditation is very simple. But it is also fairly difficult to begin and continue a regular meditation practice. Here are some thoughts about how you might do that

  • Jonah 4: Getting angry over Nothing

    August 23, 2026 · 23 min

    Anger is a threat response. When we encounter anger it's illuminating to ask "what is being threatened here?" Threats can be physical or emotional, or, most difficult to identify, existential. We are all involved in the process of Theosis…

  • Why Meditate?

    August 18, 2026 · 16 min

    Meditation is an ancient form of prayer that has all but disappeared from large portions of the Christian church. Here I am sharing my experience of meditation, answering some of the fears held by some Christians about meditation, and…

  • Jonah 3: O Love that will not let me go

    August 16, 2026 · 24 min

    The love of God, freely given to the Ninevites, is the central theme of the Bible. An account of how that has affected me, and of how I have tried to understand it.

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About the show

Christian Meditation is a practice as old as the New Testament. The benefits to mind and body are numerous but, more importantly, it is an unparalleled way of furthering our relationship with God through Jesus Christ. This channel offers resources for deepening and enriching a practice of silent prayer. These include "how to" sessions, guided meditations and some reflections on theory and method. My own practice is based on Centering Prayer, but I also discuss Ignatian methods of prayer.