"I’m secure because I hear the sound of the genuine in myself, and having learned to listen to that, I can become quiet enough, still enough, to hear the sound of the genuine in you.”

-Howard Thurman

Peaceful, Centered + Connected

A new year in the middle of winter. What springs forward this time of year?

Resolutions? A step toward building a new habit? The first day of a task that will carry us to a new goal, perhaps?

The pressures marked by day one of a fresh 365 can pull us out of our natural rhythm.

The temptations can be strong when our sense of value, worth, and security is tied up in what we accomplish - or even set out to achieve, for that matter.

But it is still winter, my friends.

Winter invites a deeper sense of security. An affirmation that can only be heard in the quiet when striving has ceased. A confidence that echoes through the stillness beneath the soil in the faithfulness of bare branches. In winter, the natural world is not concerned with what it needs to accomplish; instead, it sinks undauntedly further into who it genuinely is.

Could this also be true for you and me?

How much did the last year ask of your nervous system? This is no time to push.

It is still winter, my friends.

Become quiet.

Bare branches are not a sign of inactivity.

May we learn to listen.

Secure in the Sound.

Grace + Ease,

Tia

​​A New Way to See the Good News

A new way to see the Good News offers a short passage that may offer a fresh perspective or insight into the ancient collection of poems, letters, and stories known as the Bible.

"In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength."

⎻ Isaiah 30:15

A Breath Prayer

Pause. Take a moment. Find your breath. Close your eyes.

Inhale: I am secure

Exhale: I am listening

New Good Things

Learning to See in the Dark

A 2-day Journey in January: Opening to Mystical Hope

With what feels like uncertain times, join the 5th annual online Centering Prayer Summit for a time to honestly and courageously face the darkness while opening to the quiet hope already alive within us.

Learning to See in the Dark:
Opening to Mystical Hope in a Collective Dark Night

Join in January to confront the moment honestly and explore how Centering Prayer allows us to see in the dark.

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2026 Black Contemplative Prayer Summit

Early Bird Offer Ends January 9th

Registration for the 2026 Black Contemplative Prayer Virtual Summit in Partnership with Awakenings, Inc. is now live!

Theme: Deepening the Well​
Building on the foundation we created together, this year turns inward and downward—into the rich wisdom of Black contemplative voices. We will focus on healing, wholeness, and cultivating inner sanctuary for ourselves and our communities. The Summit is led by voices of color and open to all.

📅 February 21–22, 2026​
📍 Online – Together across the diaspora

You are invited to explore our full list of wisdom teachers and guides and secure your spot by visiting the summit site here:
👉🏽 Black Contemplative Prayer Summit​

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