Dryness in Prayer, Part 1 – When Prayer Feels Empty: Embracing the Desert Experience
Based on a talk by Rev. Fr. Pachomius Ma. San Juan, OSB Prayer has been described as a journey. A relationship, a communion, a lifting of the heart to God. But anyone who has spent real time in prayer knows it can also feel like a roller coaster ride. At times it soars with inspiration, overflowing with joy and love. Other times, it plunges into silence, emptiness, and what can only be called spiritual dryness. If you’ve ever prayed and…