Christian Articles on Peace

To Meditate is to be Filled with God by Peaches Lukens

The Hebrew word for meditation is "hagah", meaning "to
ponder". In Christian meditation, the goal is not to empty the mind, but to fill it with God. We take in a small portion of God's Word slowly as though we were savoring fine food. Letting it be absorbed into both mind, heart and spirit.

Breath and the Subconscious Mind by Nymph Kellerman

Countless studies have been done on the medicinal effects of meditation, specifically in reducing stress-related ailments and psychosomatic diseases. Harvard psychologist Dr. Herbert Benson, claims that 60-90% of visits to the doctor's office are stress related.

Practicing Early Time With God by Demetria Zinga

“Spending time with God is something every Christian woman should set aside time for.” Perhaps this is a fairly common statement that we’ve heard all too often. We all know this to be true, and yet it still seems to be a most incredible struggle to obtain that blessed time with God each and every day of our lives.

Scheduling Quiet Time by Rachel Paxton
Scheduling quiet time isn't easy for busy moms. I find that a
lot of the time I don't even have the time to sit down and
schedule my quiet time. Sound familiar?

Searching for Silence in a Noisy World by Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur

When was the last time you were surrounded by silence? It seems that background noise is an ever-present reality of our world. The T.V. and radio are our constant companions. Our children play with electronic toys that beep and wail at the push of a button. Our streets are full of roaring engines, tooting horns, and the pounding of construction.

The Lost Art of Christian Meditation By Rhonda Jones

Recently on the Oprah show, Dr. Oz, frequent guest and author of “You on a Diet,” gave the audience six “must dos” for optimal health; number 3 was to meditate. The word meditate means to ponder, reflect upon, think about, muse over or to ruminate. When we’re meditating on something, we’re singly focused and giving it our full attention. We block out everything else around us both mental and physically. We allow no other thought or activity to steal us away from that moment. We’re 100% present and fully conscious of whatever we’re doing.