Day 3 -  The Hebrew word for God “Yahweh” is said to resemble the sound of Human breath and for this reason, scholars have said that we speak the name of God with each breath we take. This audio file, created by Rev Matthew Nickoloff, can serve as a guided entry point into Breath Prayer; into recognizing the way that God is as close as our next breath.  

The Practice Explained:  Choose a short prayer such as “Jesus Christ, have mercy on me” or “God is here; with me now” and break it into two parts. Breath in deeply and say the first half of the prayer quietly. As you exhale, quietly say the second half of the prayer. Repeat this process at least 10 times, trying to deepen and slow your breath with each cycle.