Quiet Fellowship: Simply Stillness

At  Quiet Fellowship, we welcome people of all faiths or no faith to  explore a deeper dimension of life in contemplative awareness. We are  especially open to authentic inquiry into aspects of spiritual living,  not shying away from existential issues and challenges of life's meaning  and purpose. A vibrant living faith is not afraid to doubt, to  interrogate, to question. It is even open to the possibility and reality  of not finding ready-made answers.

We aspire to build a community of grace and  wisdom that supports our personal journeys of faith, nurtures our  personal practice of contemplation, and weaves our personal stories and  insights into a tapestry of collective awakening and transformation in  Christ.

Simply Stillness:

At this session we will explore learn the simple but profound art of open  silence and open presence, a direct path to seeing the reality of our  experience from moment to moment and for waking up to life without  additives. This is mindfulness from the ground up. We come to understand that stillness is not mere absence of thoughts but a restfully alert and perceptive mind that inquires into what is, with a heightened degree of curiosity and even perplexity. We see how this fresh 'not-knowing' mind can expand into a sense of wonderment and dynamic engagement with life: utterly contingent, bright, fluid and processual.

We will commence our session with a short prayer, moving seamlessly into guided meditation, followed by reflective reading of a bible passage accompanied by deep silent listening. We will then share reflections, emerging questions and issues, and conclude with prayers (everyone is welcome to offer a prayer) and benediction.

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