This meditation focuses on Psalm 3 and trusting God for protection and peace during times of adversity. Psalm 3 reminds us that God’s Presence is a protective shield around us. The practice of stillness allows us to sit in the mystery of the holy and healing Presence of God. So find a quiet space and settle in for a few moments of stillness. "But in the depths of my heart I truly know that you, Yahweh, have become my Shield; You take me and surround me with yourself. Your glory covers me continu...
Apr 04, 2022•11 min•Season 6Ep. 9
In thoughtful regard of the current crisis in Ukraine, today’s meditation holds space to pray and contend together on behalf of Ukraine and all the nations of the world. Psalm 108 is an example of a prayer for God’s help, that begins first with the Psalmist declaring praise and confident trust in God. As we ponder the Psalms, consider - they not only express the heart of the writer, but the heart of the Holy Spirit who inspires these writings. Meditation written and guided by: Cindy L. Helton To...
Mar 28, 2022•11 min•Season 6Ep. 8
Host Cindy Helton guides you through a meditation on Psalm 34. This Psalm reminds us to seek God in all of our circumstances, to trust Him and give Him glory. So find a quiet space and tune out the noise around you and within you, as you quiet your soul and breathe in God’s Presence. Bible Translation, Psalm 34 - The Message by Eugene H. Peterson
Mar 21, 2022•10 min•Season 6Ep. 7
This week’s meditation focuses on Psalm 51 - A Psalm of Confession. The Psalms express every emotion felt by humans and not only teach us how to pray, but invite us to bring our honest and unedited feelings before our loving and merciful Creator. Today we make space to examine and express the condition of our souls, as we rest in the healing Presence of the Lord. “We have to fashion our own desert where we can withdraw ever day, shake off our compulsions and dwell in the gentle healing presence ...
Mar 14, 2022•14 min•Season 6Ep. 6
This meditation focuses on Psalm 27 - living in the Presence of God. As you ponder these scriptures, consider the desires and longings of your soul. “The one thing I ask of the Lord—the thing I seek most—is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.” Psalm 27:4 The Architect of all creation is inviting you to take up residence in the Cathedral of His Loving Presence. Scripture reference taken from Psalms 27 NLT. Follow us @thedailystill. Meditation written by Cindy L. Helton....
Mar 07, 2022•11 min•Season 6Ep. 5
Today we are pleased to offer a bonus podcast and in-depth conversation with with host Cindy Helton and Rick Hamlin on the practice of silence. Rick is a long-time editor of Guidepost Magazine, and a frequent contributor to their publications. His new book - Even Silence is Praise - Quiet Your Mind and Awaken Your Soul with Christian Meditation unpacks the power of Christian meditation and the basic human need to find peace beyond all the chatter. Rick lives in New York City, and he shares how p...
Mar 03, 2022•22 min•Season 6Ep. 4
Today we are pleased to offer a special guest meditation by author Rick Hamlin, long-time editor and contributor to Guidepost Magazine. Rick shares with us an example of a personal meditation time, as he invites us to join him on a journey to quiet our minds. His new book “Even Silence is Praise” is out now and focuses on quieting the noise and awakening your soul with Christian Meditation. Rick offers stories and prompts to help us hear God’s still, small voice above all the noise around us. Fo...
Feb 28, 2022•10 min•Season 6Ep. 3
In this episode, host Cindy Helton guides us through a meditation on Psalm 105 TPT. Psalm 105 - God’s Wonderful Works, is a call to the people of God to worship and honor HIm. Therefore, it is a call to us! As you engage your whole body, soul, mind and spirit in conversation with the Holy One, allow all of your senses to be open to the Divine creative work taking place within you. You may find that these moments of stillness are the most healing and productive moments of your day. So take severa...
Feb 21, 2022•9 min•Season 6Ep. 2
Welcome to Season 6 of The Daily Still Podcast - Pondering the Psalms. Here we create space to listen for the whispers of God. Each Monday, host Cindy Helton leads you through a devotional style meditation focusing on a Psalm. We hope you’ll find this a welcoming atmosphere as we quiet the noise around us and within us. The Book of Psalms documents the lives and events of real communities and ordinary people in the daily of life, expressing a myriad of emotions. And it reminds us, we can confide...
Feb 14, 2022•12 min•Season 6Ep. 1
Today's encore meditation focuses on the God of Peace. Peace Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console, to be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we rec...
Feb 07, 2022•10 min•Season 5Ep. 17
God of Love Join us as we meditate upon the attribute of God’s great love. Meet us in these moments O God… Quiet our hearts. Let us become aware of our great need for you; And for Your great love for us. Your love invaded the world through your beloved Son. In Christ we find Your love and acceptance. "God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him. This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us!" - 1 Jo...
Jan 31, 2022•11 min•Season 5Ep. 16
God of Creation "In the beginning…God created the heavens and the earth." Genesis 1:1 As we meditate upon the Names and attributes of God, we see the beauty and AWE in the multi-faceted nature of who God is. He speaks to us through His names. The practice of Christian meditation is a sacred practice allowing us space to reflect on God’s Word as we listen for His holy whispers. The first name of God in the Bible is Creator. The book of Genesis is a poetic song of creation. God spoke, and it came ...
Jan 24, 2022•9 min•Season 5Ep. 15
God of Blessings - Encore Meditation The Bible teaches us that all blessings come from God. When we praise God and thank Him for our blessings, we affirm that He is the One from whom all blessings flow. The discipline of praise helps us live in the intimacy of God’s Presence. Doxology – Written by Thomas Ken, 1674 (Performed by artist J.Lauren @jlaurenmusic) Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow Praise Him, all creatures here below Praise Him, above the heavenly host Praise Father, Son, and H...
Jan 17, 2022•9 min•Season 5Ep. 14
As we settle into a new year, let us meditate upon these words from the prophet Isaiah…Those who trust in the Lord will renew their strength. Isaiah 40:31NLT Where are you placing your hope? Your circumstances may not have changed with the turning of the calendar. You may be feeling anxious that life seems out of control. Be reminded that God is in control. He never changes with circumstances. He always offers us fresh hope. With open hands, join us as we let go of the things that weigh us down ...
Jan 10, 2022•10 min•Season 5Ep. 13
Today we have a special musical Christmas meditation, featuring holiday songs from the artist J. Lauren, who happens to be host Cindy Helton’s daughter and The Daily Still Podcast producer! Come let us celebrate the mystery and hope of Jesus - God with us. Joy for all people! And heaven and nature sing! Merry Christmas and we look forward to returning with new meditations in 2022! J.Lauren’s Christmas album, "Merry Christmas (Love, J.Lauren)" is out wherever you listen to music! Listen to J.Laur...
Dec 21, 2021•9 min•Season 5Ep. 12
We invite you to join us this Advent season as we reflect upon the goodness of God. Today we add our voices to Mary’s Song of Praise in Luke 1 of the Gospels. So find a quiet place, light an advent candle, and become aware of God’s tender gaze upon you. Breathe in His Presence. Scripture reading is a compilation of scripture versions taken from Luke 1:46-54. NLT, MSG, NIV Lamentation 3:22-26 NIV Jeremiah 31:3 NIV
Dec 20, 2021•10 min•Season 5Ep. 11
We invite you to join us this Advent Season as we prepare our hearts in anticipation of Christ’s birth. Advent is an important rhythm of the Church. As God’s people, we prayerful remember and await the coming of Messiah. The stories and scriptures may be familiar, but there is always more to ponder. In returning and remembering the story of our salvation, we embrace our part of God’s story. This meditation focuses on Mary’s story and her faithful “yes” to the mystery of God. As you listen, consi...
Dec 13, 2021•9 min•Season 5Ep. 10
Join us this Advent Season as we prepare our hearts once again for Christ’s birth. These Advent meditations can be revisited and reflected upon throughout your week. Don’t rush the process of listening for God’s promptings. In stillness we become more aware of God’s Presence and activity in our life. Today’s scripture meditation is from Isaiah 55 (The Passion Translation) - an invitation to come and drink freely from the fountain of Grace. Jesus comes bringing salvation and hope to all people. H...
Dec 06, 2021•9 min•Season 5Ep. 9
This week we will be focusing on the spiritual practice of The Daily Examen - an ancient Church practice that helps us see God’s hand at work in our whole life experience. The Daily Examen encourages us to look at and review our day in the Presence of God, who always sees us and knows our every thought. When we examine our day through the lens and guidance of the Holy Spirit, we recognize and experience God’s Presence and unlimited gifts of Grace. References: Ignatius Loyola/ ignatianspiritualit...
Nov 29, 2021•10 min•Season 5Ep. 8
This meditation focuses on the spiritual practice of gratitude, as we meditate on Psalm 103 and reflect upon God’s goodness. When we pay attention to God’s activity and abundant blessings in the every day, ordinary moments of life, we cultivate and nurture a heart of gratitude. Scripture References: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 NET Psalm 103 TPT Connect with us on social media @thedailystill Meditations by: Cindy L. Helton Produced by: Jess Olekshy Audio production and music: Mike Olekshy...
Nov 22, 2021•10 min•Season 5Ep. 7
Today’s podcast emphasizes the important benefits of Christian meditation. Meditation is simply focusing the mind on a particular thing. Christian meditation is focusing the whole self - our body, soul, mind and spirit - on God and his word. God invites us to be still and know him. Stillness fosters a greater awareness of God‘s presence with us. Quietness teaches us to hear and recognize our creator’s voice. So what are you focusing on? Are you making worries and concerns your place of meditatio...
Nov 15, 2021•9 min•Season 5Ep. 6
Today's meditation focuses on experiencing God through the spiritual practice of Lectio Divina. Lectio Divina means “divine or sacred” reading and is a way of dialoguing with God through His Word. In this way of reading the Bible, we slow down in order to read a passage of Scripture for the purpose of spiritual transformation, rather than an information only mindset. Today's scripture Reading was taken from Isaiah 43:1-5 NLT Quote by: Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together For more on Lectio Divina ...
Nov 08, 2021•11 min•Season 5Ep. 5
On today’s podcast, host Cindy Helton leads us through a meditation on Psalm 139. If you’re feeling a little unsettled, anxious or just need a few minutes of quiet, this is a place where your soul can breathe. As you meditate upon this timeless Psalm, pay attention to the pronouns 'I', 'Me', and 'My.' Embrace how your Heavenly Father sees, knows, understands and watches over you personally. Scripture Reading taken from Psalm 139 NLT Quote: By Bishop Michael Curry, Love Is the Way "Everybody is G...
Nov 01, 2021•10 min•Season 5Ep. 4
This meditation focuses on practicing unrushed rhythms. Slowing down the pace of life, as well as the information we take in, promotes a quiet soul. Studies show, calm, quiet moments are a trigger to our brain — minimizing the body’s physical response to stress, lowering blood pressure, heart rate and stress hormones. This produces better concentration and overall emotional health. Our souls need space to Breathe! Ralph Waldo Emerson reminds us: Life is a journey, not a destination. This is true...
Oct 25, 2021•10 min•Season 5Ep. 3
This Daily Still meditation focuses on the nearness of God and the holy hush it ushers into our souls as we pay attention to the Divine all around us. We invite you to pause and breathe in deeply, as you quiet your soul in order to notice the Glory of God.
Oct 18, 2021•10 min•Season 5Ep. 2
Welcome to Season 5 of The Daily Still Podcast! This season we will be focusing on Quieting The Soul. Creating intentional space to quiet our souls prepares an environment that is imperative for a healthy inner life, as well as our external lives. In this episode, host Cindy Helton shares about her summer spiritual retreat and the process of inner transformation. Stillness births transformation, a process that cannot be rushed. Change takes place slowly as we surrender to our Maker’s loving Grac...
Oct 11, 2021•13 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Today’s meditation is an encore episode from our 40 Days of Stillness Series, that invites you to receive a holy exchange. Breathe in God’s peace and exhale anxiety and fear. “ Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers,” Philippians 4:7 We have an hour long meditation to calm fear and anxiety available on iTunes.
Aug 30, 2021•8 min
Today we present an encore episode originally from Season 2. You are invited to “be still” and enjoy 5 minutes of uninterrupted stillness. In this quiet space, ask God for more of His Presence in your life. "The LORD replied, 'My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.'" - Exodus 33:14 NIV
Aug 23, 2021•7 min
Today’s meditation is an encore episode originally from Season 2 that focuses on spiritual surrender. Stillness is a way of surrendering our hearts to the One who knows us best. Freeing the mind of thoughts and concerns, while resting in God’s presence, allows us to SEE God more clearly in the daily of life. There’s an enemy who whispers lies to our souls. His goal is to create busyness, distraction, uncertainty and discouragement. These whisper can become louder if you allow it space in your th...
Aug 16, 2021•7 min
Today we present an encore episode originally from Season 2, titled "Guard Your Heart." This meditation reminds us that our hearts are a lifeline for spiritual and physical well-being. “Guard your heart above all else, for it is the source of life." - Proverbs 4:23 CSB We have the responsibility of guarding the GATEWAY to our hearts. What we let in affects both spiritual and physical health. So we must ask ourselves… “Am I willingly letting anything unhealthy into my heart, affecting my body, so...
Aug 09, 2021•8 min
