<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss" xmlns:geo="http://www.w3.org/2003/01/geo/wgs84_pos#" > <channel> <title>contemplation – Christina Semmens</title> <atom:link href="https://christinasemmens.com/blog/tag/contemplation/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://christinasemmens.com</link> <description>Say Yes to Holiness!</description> <lastBuildDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2020 15:10:46 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <image> <url>https://christinasemmens.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/cropped-Christina-headshot-website-photo-32x32.jpg</url> <title>contemplation – Christina Semmens</title> <link>https://christinasemmens.com</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <site xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">148503307</site> <item> <title>Am I Experiencing Contemplation In My Prayer Life? This Article Helps You Discern Arightly</title> <link>https://christinasemmens.com/blog/2020/02/22/am-i-experiencing-contemplation-in-my-prayer-life-this-article-helps-you-discern-arightly/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[christina.semmens]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2020 15:10:46 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[holiness]]></category> <category><![CDATA[centering prayer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[contemplation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[meditation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[prayer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[yoga]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://christinasemmens.com/blog/2020/02/22/am-i-experiencing-contemplation-in-my-prayer-life-this-article-helps-you-discern-arightly/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Absolutely PHENOMENAL article by Dr David Torkington posted on Spiritual Direction.com about meditation and contemplation. and In particular, Dr. Torkington provides a beautiful insight into understanding how these aspects of prayer are at work within the spiritual life by giving a broader understanding of several prayer practices that speak of how one “enters contemplation.” This […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p>Absolutely PHENOMENAL article by <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Dr David Torkington posted on Spiritual Direction.com (opens in a new tab)" href="https://spiritualdirection.com/2020/02/22/contrast-and-compare-contemplation-and-its-conterfeit" target="_blank">Dr David Torkington posted on Spiritual Direction.com </a>about meditation and contemplation. and </p> <p>In particular, Dr. Torkington provides a beautiful insight into understanding how these aspects of prayer are at work within the spiritual life by giving a broader understanding of several prayer practices that speak of how one “enters contemplation.”</p> <p>This article is illuminating and insightful, and my hope is that it helps as you are finalizing your preparations for Lent, too. </p> <p>Prayers that you continue to do whatever it takes to continue on the road to holiness so together we can tell the Master of Death, “Not Today!”</p> <p><em>Christina Semmens is a Roman Catholic author, blogger, speaker and mentor. She currently lives in Fort Payne, Alabama where she strives to live out a life of authentic discipleship in the pursuit of holiness while empowering, teaching and accompanying others in striving to do the same. </em></p> <p><em>PS—If you are enjoying these posts, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://christinasemmens.com/" target="_blank">make sure to sign up for my email list here</a>. Or you can <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://anchor.fm/sayyestoholiness" target="_blank">listen to the latest </a><a href="https://anchor.fm/sayyestoholiness">episode</a><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://anchor.fm/sayyestoholiness" target="_blank"> of my Say Yes to Holiness podcast,</a> find me on Facebook @sayyestoholiness, read more of my blog posts at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="www.christinasemmens.com (opens in a new tab)" href="http://www.christinasemmens.com" target="_blank">www.christinasemmens.com</a>, or find out more about my ministry efforts at: <a href="http://www.sayyestoholiness.com/">www.sayyestoholiness.com</a>.</em></p> ]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">1565</post-id> </item> </channel> </rss>