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The Prayer Path

25 episodes

3 days ago

Welcome to The Prayer Path. The mission of The Prayer Path is to support you to create an auditory pathway upon which you can spend some time in a personal, intimate and loving encounter with The Divine as you understand her, him or it in your life. We use a blend of scriptures, other spiritual and secular texts, music and silence to inspire your prayer. Enjoy your journey on The Prayer Path.

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Welcome to The Prayer Path. The mission of The Prayer Path is to support you to create an auditory pathway upon which you can spend some time in a personal, intimate and loving encounter with The Divine as you understand her, him or it in your life. We use a blend of scriptures, other spiritual and secular texts, music and silence to inspire your prayer. Enjoy your journey on The Prayer Path.

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Silentium

It Is Accomplished

Dearest Fellow Seekers, I hope as you join me for this weeks journey that you are safe and well and are coping OK with however the Covid 19 Pandemic is affecting you and yours. This week The Prayer Path brings you the final of our lenten prayer journeys which, using the stations of the cross as signposts on the way, will guide you along the pilgrim path that Jesus took to Easter joy, The Calvary Way. We will be helping you imagine the scenes from the unique viewpoint of someone who encountered Jesus, loving, healing and forgiving ministry in their lives, and we imagine is now following him closely as he takes his passion journey, the woman judged to be in adultery. This week we encounter Jesus at the 11th, 12th and 13th Stations, his being nailed to the cross, his death and his removal from the cross. A BIG thank you to Vincent Sherlock for allowing me to use his wonderful book. ' The Stations of The Cross'. Vincent has his own blog site that contains some lovely thoughts, reflections and prayers. https://sherlockshome.ie/ Thanks to @saltofthesound for allowing me use their wonderful music. Find more at https://saltofthesound.bandcamp.com/ Last but not least thank you to my beautiful daughter Niamh for adding her voice to this as both the woman judged to be in adultery and as part of 'Little Islands' a Canadian grown band with musicians from Kildare and Derry in Ireland and Novascotia. Final Reflection courtesy resourced from Prayer Seeds by Joyce Rupp. Until next time stay safe, stay healthy, stay home if you can, stay kind and God Bless. Have a Peaceful Journey John #ThePrayerPath

5 years ago

32 minutes 40 seconds

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Leaning Into Indignity

Dearest Fellow Seekers, I hope as you join me for this weeks journey that you are safe and well and are coping OK with however the Covid 19 Pandemic is affecting you and yours. This week The Prayer Path brings you week 5 of our weekly lenten prayer journeys which, using the stations of the cross as signposts on the way, will guide you along the pilgrim path that Jesus took to Easter joy, The Calvary Way. We will be helping you imagine the scenes from the unique viewpoint of someone who encountered Jesus, loving, healing and forgiving ministry in their lives, and we imagine is now following him closely as he takes his passion journey, the woman judged to be in adultery. This week we encounter Jesus at the 9th and 10th Stations, his third fall and his being stripped of his garments. A BIG thank you to Vincent Sherlock for allowing me to use his wonderful book. ' The Stations of The Cross'. Vincent has his own blog site that contains some lovely thoughts, reflections and prayers. https://sherlockshome.ie/ Thanks to @saltofthesound for allowing me use their wonderful music. Find more at https://saltofthesound.bandcamp.com/ Last but not least thank you to my beautiful daughter Niamh for adding her voice to this as both the woman judged to be in adultery and as part of 'Little Islands' a Canadian grown band with musicians from Kildare and Derry in Ireland and Novascotia. Until next time stay safe, stay healthy, stay home if you can, stay kind and God Bless. Have a Peaceful Journey John #ThePrayerPath

5 years ago

28 minutes 23 seconds

Silentium

I Meet You In My Falling

Dearest Fellow Seekers, I hope as you join me for this weeks journey that you are safe and well and are coping OK with however the Covid 19 Pandemic is affecting you and yours. This week The Prayer Path brings you week 4 of our 7 weekly lenten prayer journeys which, using the stations of the cross as signposts on the way, will guide you along the pilgrim path that Jesus took to Easter joy, The Calvary Way. We will be helping you imagine the scenes from the unique viewpoint of someone who encountered Jesus, loving, healing and forgiving ministry in their lives, and we imagine is now following him closely as he takes his passion journey, the woman judged to be in adultery. This week we encounter Jesus at the 7th and 8th Stations when he falls again and meets the women of Jerusalem. A BIG thank you to Vincent Sherlock for allowing me to use his wonderful book. ' The Stations of The Cross'. Vincent has his own blog site that contains some lovely thoughts, reflections and prayers. https://sherlockshome.ie/ Thanks to @saltofthesound for allowing me use their wonderful music. Find more at https://saltofthesound.bandcamp.com/ Last but not least thank you to my beautiful daughter Niamh for adding her voice to this as both the woman judged to be in adultery and as part of 'Little Islands' a Canadian grown band with musicians from Kildare and Derry in Ireland and Novascotia. Until next time stay safe, stay healthy, stay home if you can, stay kind and God Bless. Have a Peaceful Journey John #ThePrayerPath

5 years ago

27 minutes 51 seconds

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Dearest Fellow Seekers, This week The Prayer Path brings you week 3 of our 7 weekly lenten prayer journeys which, using the stations of the cross as signposts on the way, will guide you along the pilgrim path that Jesus took to Easter joy, The Calvary Way. We will be helping you imagine the scenes from the unique viewpoint of someone who encountered Jesus, loving, healing and forgiving ministry in their lives, and we imagine is now following him closely as he takes his passion journey, the woman judged to be in adultery. At this crisis time for our planet, when we all need to play our part in supporting each other in any loving way we can, it seems all the more apt that this week we encounter Jesus at the 5th Station, where Simon of Cyrene is engaged to help Jesus with his cross, and at the 6th where Veronica, who many believe was the woman judged to be in adultery, lovingly offers Jesus a towel to wipe His face. A BIG thank you to Vincent Sherlock for allowing me to use his wonderful book. ' The Stations of The Cross'. Vincent has his own blog site that contains some lovely thoughts, reflections and prayers. https://sherlockshome.ie/ Thanks to @saltofthesound for allowing me use their wonderful music. Find more at https://saltofthesound.bandcamp.com/ Last but not least thank you to my beautiful daughter Niamh for adding her voice to this as both the woman judged to be in adultery and as part of 'Little Islands' a Canadian grown band with musicians from Kildare and Derry in Ireland and Novascotia. Have a Peaceful Journey John Sponsorships #ThePrayerPath

5 years ago

30 minutes 28 seconds

Silentium

Be Strong, I Am With You

Dearest Fellow Seekers, This week The Prayer Path brings you week 2 of our 7 weekly lenten prayer journeys which, using the stations of the cross as signposts on the way, will guide you along the pilgrim path that Jesus took to Easter joy, The Calvary Way. For week 2 we encounter Jesus at stations 3 and 4, His first fall and His meeting His Mother. We will be helping you to imagine the scenes from the unique viewpoint of one of the people who encountered Jesus, loving, healing and forgiving ministry in their lives, and is now following him closely as he takes his passion journey, the woman judged to be in adultery. A BIG thank you to Vincent Sherlock for allowing me to use his wonderful book. ' The Stations of The Cross'. Vincent has his own blog site that contains some lovely thoughts, reflections and prayers. https://sherlockshome.ie/ Thanks to @saltofthesound for allowing me use their wonderful music. Find more at https://saltofthesound.bandcamp.com/ Last but not least thank you to my beautiful daughter Niamh for adding her voice to this as both the woman judged to be in adultery and as part of 'Little Islands' a Canadian grown band with musicians from Kildare and Derry in Ireland and Novascotia. Have a Peaceful Journey John Sponsorships: off for this episode

5 years ago

28 minutes 14 seconds

Silentium

Given a Cross to Bear

Dearest Felllow Seekers, This week The Prayer Path commences our 7 weekly prayer journeys which, using the stations of the cross as signposts on the way, will guide you along the pilgrim path that Jesus took to Easter joy, The Calvary Way. For week 1 we will be encountering the first two stations of the cross, Jesus Condemnation and His taking up his cross. We will be helping you to imagine the scenes from the unique viewpoint of one of the people who encountered Jesus, loving, healing and forgiving ministry in their lives, and is now following him closely as he takes his passion journey, the woman judged to be in adultery. A BIG thank you to Vincent Sherlock for allowing me to use his wonderful book. Vincent has his own blog site that contains some lovely thoughts, reflections and prayers. https://sherlockshome.ie/ Thanks to @saltofthesound for allowing me use their wonderful music. Find more at https://saltofthesound.bandcamp.com/ Last but not least thank you to my beautiful daughter Niamh for adding her voice to this as both the woman judged to be in adultery and as part of 'Little Islands' a Canadian grown band with musicians from Kildare and Derry in Ireland and Novascotia. Have a Peaceful Journey John

5 years ago

28 minutes 35 seconds

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Not Condemned, Loved!

Dearest Fellow Seekers, Starting next Wednesday, Ash Wednesday, The Prayer Path will bring you 7 weekly prayer journeys which, using the stations of the cross as signposts on the way, will guide you along the pilgrim path that Jesus took to Easter joy, The Calvary Way. In this weeks prayer journey we hope to prepare you to travel your own Lenten pilgrim journey by helping you to imagine it from the perspective of someone who might have watched or followed Jesus along the way. We could imagine it from the perspective of any one of a number of people who encountered Jesus', loving, healing and forgiving presence, but for these journeys, inspired by A book called ‘The Stations of The Cross by Vincent Sherlock, we look at it from the unique view point of the woman judged to be in adultery. Special words of thanks go to Vincent Sherlock for his permission to use his wonderful book, 'The Stations of The Cross' as the inspiration for this Lenten program, and to Salt of The Sound for their beautiful music. I’d also like to thank Niamh for giving voice to The Woman Judged in Adultery – she will replicate the role each week for the upcoming series of Lenten prayer journeys. Have a Peaceful Journey John

5 years ago

27 minutes 19 seconds

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Examen For A New Year

Dearest Fellow Seekers, For this special Episode of The Prayer Path I introduce you to The Examen Prayer practice. St. Ignatius pioneered the examen prayer in the 1500's. The Examen is a prayer which helps us to reflect on a past period of time and while it is mostly carried ouy for a previous day or perhaps even few hours, we can still apply the principles in reflecting on our past year, The Prayer is a method of reflecting and in so doing considering where we might find God at work in our lives, times of consolation, and on the other side of that same coin considering where finding God's hand is a more difficult challenge. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all who have listened to The Prayer Path journey's in 2019 - The Journeys have been listened to an humbling 2300 times so far. I pray that you will all find peace and happiness in 2020 and most importantly the consolation of The Devine in your lives through Prayer. Have a Peaceful Journey John Music Courtesy of : Margaret Rizza Apisode Art Courtesy of: Nuengbk at Free Digital Photos.net

5 years ago

33 minutes 56 seconds

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Waiting With Wonder

Dearest Fellow Seekers, This past week I attended an Advent Prayer gathering that was being led by a good friend who reminded us about Mary's expectant Motherhood. The questions she must have been asking herself about the future of her child, The Son of God!....and what she could not know would become. On this weeks Prayer Journey I invite you to contemplate Mary's expectancy and merge it with your expectant wonder of our still becoming self. Have a Peaceful and Wonder Filled Journey Music Artist: Salt of the Sound Song: Gabriels Message Download: https://saltofthesound.bandcamp.com/track/gabriels-message Reading : 'for a mother to be' by John o' Donohue from Benedictus, Bantam Press 2007 - Copyright John O Donohue 2007

5 years ago

27 minutes

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Come Light Our Way

Dearest Fellow Seekers. This week on The Prayer Path the focus moves to Advent and the coming of the light for which we wait patiently. 'In this sacred season we remember and celebrate the gift of Divine Love who leapt from the Holy Womb into the heart of humanity. This Loving Presence became for us a source of hope, compassion and courage. This Love Incarnate came as a Light radiating compassion, a Torch bearing truth, a Beacon offering guidance' - Joyce Rupp from 'Out of The Ordinary' Music - 'The Lord is My Light' from Margaret Rizza - Her Music for Advent and Christmas. I do not own the rights to this music. All Rights Reserved. No copyright infringement is intended and I am truly grateful for its existence in the world. Reading - St. Paul's Letter to The Romans 13:11-14 Invocations - Taken from 'Light Our Way' published in 'Out of the Ordinary - Prayers, Poems and Reflections for Every Season' by Joyce Rupp. Used by permission of Ave Maria Press. All Rights Reserved Have a Peaceful Journey John

5 years ago

30 minutes 48 seconds

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OPEN - Let Your God Love You

Dearest Fellow Seekers The theme for this weeks Prayer Journey is Devine Love. The flow of love that the Devine has for YOU in every moment is unearned, constant, unending and ceaseless ……… what’s missing is your awareness of it, attention to it and openness to receive it. So on this Prayer Journey I invite you to take the time just to BE in this love which you have nothing to do to gain, nothing to do to make yourself worthy of…….. Nothing to do other than be open and allow. On the journey today, I lead you into a period of silent prayer, by giving voice to a wonderful poem prayer by Edwina Gately called Let your God Love You. The journey will then move forward with some reflective prompts guiding you to the end of the Path. Have a Peaceful Journey.

Episode Music Courtesy of : https://www.sessions.blue/?fwp_sessions=landsman-duets

Episode Art Courtsey of : graur razvan ionut at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

5 years ago

29 minutes 42 seconds

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The Divine Everywhere

Dearest Fellow Seekers, I am honoured to bring you this weeks, season ending episode of The Prayer Path. The theme for this weeks episode is 'Finding God In All Things' and on the Prayer Journey today, through the use of some music, a passage of text and some reflective questions, I will be inviting you to consider that EVERYTHING, …..every creature, every aspect of nature, every person and every situation, has the power to reveal something, however small of what God is like. God is not playing hide and seek with us…………The Divine is there all the time …………………if only we had we had the eyes to see and the ears to hear. Text - 'Divine Manifestations' from Finding God in a Leaf by Brian Grogan Chant - Calm Me, Lord by Margaret Rizza - www.margaretrizza.com Reflective Questions - 'Taste and See - Adventuring into Prayer' by Margaret Silf Have a Peaceful Journey Timed Running Order: Intro/Preparation 0.00 ; Prayer 10.30; Peace prayer /Thankyou and Good Bye 28.00

6 years ago

31 minutes 34 seconds

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Peace - A Triune of Prayers

09 October 19 Dearest Fellow Seekers. I am honoured to bring you this weeks episode of The Prayer Path The theme for this weeks journey on The Prayer Path is Peace. Richard Rohr, in a recent meditation, refers to St. Francis whose definition of ‘peace to the world’ was inclusive in the absolute. ‘Sun, moon, animals, plants, elements and ALL humans are shown the same reverence and are all ‘brothers’ and ‘sisters’ to us all united with us through unity with God'. It is this posture of peace that I invite you to take with you as you travel the Prayer Path this week. The Prayer consists of 3 elements: 1. Music - Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu. Sung by Jane Winther (FB - @unisound.dk) 2. Vow of Non Violence - Richard Rohr, Centre for Action and Contemplation (cac.org) 3. 'Peace Prayer' - St. Francis Have a Peaceful Journey John Timed Running Order: Introduction 0.00 ; Setting Your Desires 2.12; Introducing This Weeks Prayer 4.13; Preparation for Prayer 5.29; Prayer 10.30; Goodbye and Thankyou 28.00.

Episode art thanks to dan and www.freedigitalphotos.net

6 years ago

30 minutes 8 seconds

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The Narrower Path - God You Make A Way

Dearest Fellow Seekers, I am honoured to bring you another Episode of The Prayer Path - The Narrower Path. This week on the Narrower Path I invite you to pray with me about difficult journeys – we all have them! Whether it is simply the journey of the challenging, busy day ahead, or a difficult decision you have to make, the relationship you need to repair or indeed move on from, the looming medical appointment or the business trip you must make. Whatever it is, this prayer asks you to be mindful that not only does God journey alongside you and at times of great struggle carry you but has also gone before you, preparing the way for you through this difficult journey – and asks us to TRUST. This week on the Narrower Path I have included music Courtesy of Salt of The Sound. The track is ' Made A Way' from thier EP 'The Steepest Slopes' found at https://saltofthesound.bandcamp.com/track/made-a-way. I can't thank them enough for allowing me to include their music. Have a Peaceful Journey John

6 years ago

22 minutes 16 seconds

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'The Little Way' - Pouring Out Compassion and Love Open Heartedly

Dearest Fellow Seekers. Welcome to The Prayer Path. This week I’ve felt gently guided by the spirit, to bring you a prayer journey, inspired by a person who while only living a very short life of 24 years, has been canonised as a saint, has been made a doctor of the Roman Catholic Church, is recognised as one of a more modern generation of Christian mystics and has cultivated an enourmous devotion that crosses the boundaries of religious tradition. St. Therese of Lisieux, also affectionately known as ‘The Little Flower’, in her practice of her ‘Little Way’ opened her heart completely and courageously poured out unwaivering love on all with whom she came into contact however challenging. He simple way’s of kindness, compassion and love, which she determined were how she became closer to God, are an inspiration to us all. In todays prayer journey, adapting some words by Joyce Rupp, I invite you to courageously ponder where your compassion and love reside and to pray that through open heartedness their virutues might be fortified within you. Have a Peaceful Journey John Timed Running Order (So you can join where it suits you) Hello 0.00; Expressing your Desires 1.41; Invite to Prepare/Preparation for Prayer 3.50; Prayer 11.57; Peace Prayer 26.16; Thankyou and Goodbye 27.42

6 years ago

29 minutes 38 seconds

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The Narrower Path - 'From Failure Up' by Patrick Kavanagh

Welcome to another episode of The Prayer Path, The Narrower Path. This week on The Narrower Path I give voice to a beautiful Poem by the Irish Poet Patrick Kavanagh called 'From Failure Up'. In the poem Kavanagh, who refers to The Divine as God, asks whether it's not in the depths of our deepest despair and shattered parts of our lives that we find the greatest growth, healing, hope and meaning and indeed, the greatest sense of The Presence of The Divine at work in our lives. Have a Peaceful Journey

6 years ago

17 minutes 18 seconds

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Causeway of Grace - Connecting 'Lived life' with 'Prayer Life'

Dearest Fellow Seekers, We are deligheted to bring you this weeks episode of The Prayer Path. Inspired by the writings of Margaret Silf, The Prayer Path journey this week focuses on how we can illuminate the illusive connection between our Everyday lived Life and our prayer life so we can integrate one with the other. The wonderful image she gives us is of a tidally submerged sacred Causeway connecting the mainland of your lived experience and the holy island of your prayer time – a channel of grace. But before that I invite you to spend just a few minutes preparing your body and mind for prayer Have a Peaceful Journey John Approximate Journey Running Order This Week 1. Introduction and Intention Setting 0.00 2. Introduction to This Weeks Prayer 3.20 3. Preparation for Prayer 4.24 4. Prayer 9.25 5. Peace Prayer 23.10 6. Thankyou and Goodbye 25.00

6 years ago

27 minutes 17 seconds

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The Narrower Path - 'For Someone Who Did You Wrong' by John O'Donohue

Welcome to the first episode of The Prayer Path's 'The Narrower Path'which will be released every Sunday. For this first episode I give voice to a beautiful Blessing called "For Someone Who Did You Wrong" by John O' Donohue, found in his books: To Bless the Space Between Us (US) / Benedictus (Europe) - Ordering Info: https://johnodonohue.com/store . In last wednesdays Prayer Path journey we focused on The Welcoming Prayer, and how it might be used as a practice to bring healing to the negative emotions and feelings created by hurt and injustice. This beautiful blessing gives expression to both the hurt and how it can bring about the sometimes unexpected fruit of healing. Have a Peaceful Journey

6 years ago

15 minutes 25 seconds

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The Welcoming Prayer - 'Your Daily Bread'

The focus of this weeks Prayer Path journey is the practice of the The Welcoming Prayer referred to by Richard Rohr in his Beautiful Book – 'Just This'. Mary Mrozowski, who formulated the prayer says of its practice ‘To welcome and let go is one of the most radically loving, faith filed gestures we can make in each moment of the day. It is an open hearted embrace of all that is in ourselves and in the world’. Have a Peaceful Journey I would especially like to thank 'Salt of the Sound' for their permission to use their wonderful music on this weeks episode. The track,'I'll Meet You Where You Are-Home To You' can be found at https://saltofthesound.bandcamp.com/track/ill-meet-you-where-you-are-home-to-you You are welcome to join The Journey at any point you would like to along The Path. The following is the timed running order: 0.00 Introduction; 2.00 Settle with Intention; Invitation to Prepare To Pray 4.01; Preparation of mind and Body 4.57; Welcoming Prayer/ Meditation 11.31; (Music) Salt of the Sound - I'll Meet You Where You Are - Home To You 22.23; The Prayer Path Peace Prayer 27.52; Thankyou and Goodbye 29.51 Thank you to 'Yonkiet' and freedigitalphotos,net for this weeks episode art.

6 years ago

31 minutes 32 seconds

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The Prayer Path - New Features Announcement

Hello. Thank you for visiting The Prayer Path - You are most welcome. The mission of The Prayer Path is to create for you an auditory pathway upon which you can spend some time in a personal, intimate and loving encounter with the divine however you have come to understand that presence in your life ….or may be still seeking that understanding – everyone is welcome on The Prayer Path. New Feature 1 If you've been with us from the beginning you know that each Wednesday we bring you a new Path upon which you can make a prayer journey. The Path is usually about 30 minutes long, give or take a minute or two. From Wednesday the 18th of September, in acknowledgement of those of you who have busy lives and time constraints, we will introduce a new feature whereby, in the show notes of the episode we will provide you with a timed running order for the Path This will allow you to join the path at a timing point of your choosing and move around freely on the path to shorten your journey if you wish. New Feature 2 We are also delighted to announce that from Sunday the 22nd of September we will introduce another new feature called The Narrower Path. The Narrower Path will be a new shorter Prayer Journey with minimal introduction, a short time of preparation, the prayer and some reflective silence. The Prayer Path Peace prayer will be a feature of all Prayer Path Journeys. Thank you again for visiting The Prayer Path. Have a peaceful Journey.

6 years ago

3 minutes 35 seconds