1. FRANCISCAN PRAYER-LIFE The soul of all we are and do

2. FORMS OF PRAYER VerbalVerbal MeditationMeditation Spiritual ReadingSpiritual Reading ContemplationContemplation

3. FORMS OF PRAYER Find the most suitableFind the most suitable Change to suitChange to suit

4. VERBAL PRAYER active, vocalactive, vocal from memoryfrom memory read a textread a text

5. MEDITATION on Scriptures,on Scriptures, esp. Gospel active in mind and spiritactive in mind and spirit reflectivereflective

6. SPIRITUAL READING SPIRITUAL READING daily spiritual food Read: ScriptureScripture life of Jesus, or saintlife of Jesus, or saint prayerprayer spiritual lifespiritual life

7. CONTEMPLATION “Be still and know that I am God”

8. SIMPLE CONTEMPLATION Be quiet in God’s presence: silently aware of Godsilently aware of God not thinking or imaginingnot thinking or imagining

9. BEING WITH GOD Rest in God’s presence clear the mindclear the mind Stop: activityactivity planningplanning

10. BEGIN Sit down, relax, let go aware of God,aware of God, loving Father acceptaccept surrendersurrender

11. CONTINUE praise Godpraise God thank Godthank God ask Godask God repentrepent

12. IN TOUCH WITH GOD HolyHoly comfortingcomforting healinghealing

13. CONTEMPLATION IS SUBVERSIVE! source of strengthsource of strength and energy makes bold evangelizersmakes bold evangelizers

14. SUBVERSIVE! SUBVERSIVE! (Galatians 2:20) “I no longer live for myself but Christ lives in me” Change the worldChange the world Bring in Kingdom of GodBring in Kingdom of God

15. GOD IS BEFORE YOU, WITH YOU, IN YOU Stop relying on the earth

16. GOD WATCHES OVER YOU, LOVES YOU, GIVES YOU HIMSELF

17. GOD ALONE CAN FILL YOUR HEART