How do you recognize God or the Divine in the midst of day-to-day living? How do you connect with moments in daily life that put in touch with the core of your being? Doctors are discovering that slowing down is good for the soul and for physical health.Packed with* a 5-step plan that helps everyone to slow down,* prayer methods and sample prayer exercises for those who would like to try praying with Scripture,* types of journaling practicesthis book contains suggestions on how to slow down and links to prayer sites online so you can continue to build your practice of quiet time. Spiritual directors or prayer companions could suggest this book to persons they journey with, especially those people who are not very good at creating sacred spaces around themselves.If you have started and stopped your meditative practice because of lack of discipline or you just want to build a practice to hone the skills to be in-the-moment, this book gives hints of things that could help you to connect. A 5-step plan to get you started on cultivating awareness in your everyday life is given in the book.This book offers forms of prayers using Scripture. If you are looking to hear God's voice, Ignatian Contemplation and Lectio Divina may be what you need. Examples of how to pray with these two methods are given.