The practice of Zen meditation is called zazen which means seated meditation. The idea is that with time, one can learn to pass by fleeting thoughts and images, thus allowing the mind to arrive at a place of true stillness. In the gospel of Jesus Christ we are also taught the importance of freeing our minds from the cares and concerns of the day, allowing our minds to commune more directly with God. We often use the term “pondering” to describe this process in which we deliberately shut out the hustle and bustle of daily life and allow God to more easily speak to our souls. This image of Starnburg Lake in Bavaria, Germany reminds me of the peace and tranquility we all want in our lives and that is possible as we turn to God and shut out the hectic world around us.

Starnburg Lake in Bavaria, Germany