Meditation, an ancient practice sometimes called contemplative prayer, is common to most major faiths and wisdom traditions. Everyone knows that Buddhists and Hindus meditate. Most practicing Christians, however, are usually surprised to learn that there is a living tradition of meditation within Christianity that goes back to Apostolic times. My teacher of meditation, John Main, was an English Benedictine monk, who spent the last ten years of his life living and writing about that tradition, an …

            This group was created primarily for Christ-followers who are passionate about God and the outdoors, though non-Christians are certainly welcome as well! All skill levels are welcome, as one of the main missions of this group is to educate and bring city slickers into a better understanding and appreciation of the outdoors and all it has to offer. For information, training, and other online resources visit: http://www.facebook.com/ripleysventures and click "like" Generally, …