Centering Prayer

“God’s first word is silence.”

-Thomas Keating

Centering Prayer is a method of silent prayer that prepares us to receive the gift of contemplative prayer, prayer in which we experience God's presence within us, closer than breathing, closer than thinking, closer than consciousness itself. This method of prayer is both a relationship with God and a discipline to foster that relationship. Centering Prayer is not meant to replace other kinds of prayer; rather it casts a new light and depth of meaning on them. Centering Prayer is an ancient method of Christian prayer adapted for modern times by Fathers Thomas Keating, William Meninger and Basil Pennington.

The Centering Prayer application will support your daily prayer practice commitment. Beautiful and peaceful, the app includes an adjustable timer, as well as opening and closing prayer options that you may read before and after your silent prayer time. An assortment of sounds and backgrounds allow you to choose the type of environment you want to create for your prayer time. Brief instructions for learning Centering Prayer are also included.

It is recommended you practice being in relationship with God through Centering Prayer twice a day for 20 minutes to begin with

“上帝的第一个字是沉默。”

- 托马斯基廷

定心祷告是默默祈祷的方法我们准备接受沉思祈祷，祈祷在我们经历在我们的神的存在，比呼吸更近，比思想更接近，比意识本身更接近的礼物。祈祷这种方法既是一个与上帝的关系和纪律，以促进这种关系。定心祷告并不是要取代其他类型的祈祷;而是蒙上了新的光也就是说他们和深度。定心祷告是基督徒祷告由父亲托马斯·基廷，威廉Meninger和罗勒边宁顿改编为现代的古老的方法。

定心祷告应用程序将支持你的日常祈祷实践承诺。美丽而宁静的应用程序包括一个可调节定时器，以及，你可能之前和之后你默默的祈祷时间阅读开启和关闭的祈祷场所。声音和背景的分类让你选择要创建你的祷告时环境的类型。也包括学习围绕祈祷的简要说明。

建议大家通过练习围绕祈祷，一天两次与上帝的关系是20分钟开始