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    United Methodists of Upper New YorkLiving the Gospel. Being God's Love.


    news / Spiritual Life

    Spiritual Practices Podcast

    The Rev. Nancy Dibelius leads us on a journey of spiritual practices. Click here to access the channel and all the episodes on Simplecast or click the icons below. Click here to watch Rev. Dibelius' spiritual practice videos on Vimeo and click here for more information and resources on spiritual life in Upper New York. 


    Episode 9: Fasting

    Fasting doesn't necessarily mean refraining from eating. The Rev. Nancy Dibelius encourages you to find something that you can give up for some time, and in turn, spend that time focusing on your relationship with God. 


    Episode 8: Silence and Solitude

    Is there too much noise in your life causing you to be distracted from time to time? Listen as Rev. Nancy Dibelius guides us through the practice of Silence and Solitude so we can let go and be alone with God. 


    Episode 7: Art as Prayer

    Rev. Nancy Dibelius introduces us "art as prayer." This episode shows us how to pray through artistic impression and allows us to live into our creative nature. The possibilities are endless.  


    Episode 6: Guided Meditation: Psalm 23

    Rev. Nancy Dibelius guides us through meditation using Psalm 23.


    Episode 5: Praying the Psalms

    Rev. Nancy Dibelius introduces us to Praying the Psalms, a practice that began in the first centuries of the Christian Church with the desert mothers and fathers.


    Episode 4: Lectionary Divina

    Join Rev. Nancy Dibelius as she guides us through the practice of Lectio Divina.


    Episode 3: Breath Prayer

    Listen as Rev. Nancy Dibelius guides us through the practice of Breath Prayer.

     

    Episode 2: The Examen

    Join Rev. Nancy Dibelius as she guides us through this highly structured practice that allows us to notice the ways in which God has been present in our lives.


    Episode 1: Guided Meditation, John 21: 1-19

    Find yourself in the story of Jesus as he meets the disciples in the Sea of Galilee after his resurrection.


    With more than 125,000 members, United Methodists of Upper New York comprises of more than 800 local churches and New Faith Communities in 12 districts, covering 48,000 square miles in 49 of the 62 counties in New York state. Our vision is to “live the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to be God’s love with our neighbors in all places."