Beautiful setting of Psalm 23 by Bobby McFerrin. Listen to it and let it soothe your soul. Listen to it again and let it inspire you to create your own melody to a psalm. If you have a bit of musical talent, it’s not that hard. Let God be your only audience….he will LOVE it!
I highly recommend The Hundred-Foot Journey as a film to see in the next few weeks.
“The Kadam family clashes with Madame Mallory, proprietress of a celebrated French restaurant, after they open their own nearby eatery, until undeniable chemistry causes the Madame to take gifted young chef Hassan under her wing.” (from IMDB.com) Watch the trailer below.
Why do I recommend it to readers of this blog? Well, it’s about gourmet food! From two contrasting cultures.
*** The young chef is so sensitive to the goodness of fresh produce that he declares about one country, their vegetables have no soul. So to me, the film sets up a wonderful hint at a reverse metaphor….Instead of Pray Like a Gourmet, it becomes Eat Like a Mystic…maybe?
*** There’s a strong connection between developing a heightened sensitivity to taste, flavor, freshness, Continue reading
One of the most important paradigm shifts in my concept of prayer came when I met Cynthia Bourgeault several years ago in Paris. Her teaching on contemplative prayer was like a missing puzzle piece that I had finally found. The notion of silent prayer has always been uncomfortable and frustrating to me.
Take a little time to watch Cynthia as she explains what she calls Centering Prayer.
Pray Like a Gourmet! 