{"id":4905,"date":"2012-10-15T10:38:46","date_gmt":"2012-10-15T14:38:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slechurch.org\/?p=4905"},"modified":"2013-11-06T09:35:15","modified_gmt":"2013-11-06T14:35:15","slug":"prayerful-listening-course","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/slechurch.org\/?p=4905","title":{"rendered":"Prayerful Listening Orientation &#8211; November 4"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><i><a href=\"https:\/\/slechurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/The-St-Helena-Psalter-CA1.doc\"><br \/>\n<\/a><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5214 alignleft\" alt=\"prayer circle\" src=\"https:\/\/slechurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/prayer-circle-300x292.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slechurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/prayer-circle-300x292.jpg 300w, https:\/\/slechurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/prayer-circle-260x253.jpg 260w, https:\/\/slechurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/prayer-circle-160x156.jpg 160w, https:\/\/slechurch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/prayer-circle.jpg 361w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Prayerful listening,\u00a0<\/i><\/b>a form of group spiritual direction,<b>\u00a0<\/b>is a contemplative practice for individuals who seek to discern God\u2019s presence in their lives and to deepen their relationship with God. As in all prayer, it is the Spirit who initiates and sustains the prayer. Each member participates by being available to God on behalf of the other members in the group. The fruit of this practice can be a blessing for them, the community, and all creation.<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p>In the midst of a busy life, many people find it difficult to pay attention to what\u2019s going on in their lives in order to discover and be responsive to God. Being part of a prayerful listening group can support the desire to pay attention.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Registration is required.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, to register, and to be contacted by Angie Rispoli, please <a href=\"https:\/\/slechurch.org\/?page_id=4752\">click here<\/a> and fill out the form on that page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prayerful listening,\u00a0a form of group spiritual direction,\u00a0is a contemplative practice for individuals who seek to discern God\u2019s presence in their lives and to deepen their relationship with God. As in all prayer, it is the Spirit who initiates and sustains the prayer. 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