by brian j. plachta | Oct 9, 2026 | Reflections
Our Quiet Time with God can change. A meditation practice that once felt natural and life-giving may start to feel different. The silence may not feel the same. Sitting still may become difficult. Or we may sense an invitation to pray differently. ... 
by brian j. plachta | Oct 2, 2026 | Poetry
Sometimes a prayer rises before we understand where it wants to take us. This one came during my Quiet Time. Living Flame of Love Living Flame of Love burning within me. In the quiet, let me sit beside the fireplace with You, rest in Your... 
by brian j. plachta | Sep 24, 2026 | Reflections
Words carry baggage. Depending on how we were raised, what we were taught, and what we’ve experienced, certain words come loaded with memories, emotions, expectations, and assumptions. Prayer is one of those words. The word prayer comes from the... 
by brian j. plachta | Sep 18, 2026 | Reflections
Most of us don’t like tension. We want things settled. Clear. Either this or that. Right or wrong. Stay or go. Trust or doubt. But the spiritual life doesn’t always work that way. Sometimes two seemingly contradictive things are both true. ... 
by brian j. plachta | Sep 11, 2026 | Reflections
Practice God’s presence in ordinary life. — adapted from Brother Lawrence Do you sometimes feel like life hits you with one scud missile after another? I had one of those days recently. A fraudulent charge showed up on my credit card, which meant...
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