When I was teaching and leading retreats I learnt a beautiful way to pray the breath prayer or centering prayer. Using the phrase “Be still and know that I am God” start with the whole phrase, breathing in slowly and saying to yourself “Be still and know” and breathing out say to yourself “that I am God.” Then with each successive breath shorten the phrase, ending with the word “Be” (see below). And then just sit with that thought, reflecting – What does it mean to simply “Be,” in the faith that we are not alone. 
Be still and know that I am God
Be still and know that I am
Be still and know
Be still
Be
based on Psalm 46:10 (or v. 11 in the NAB translation)
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About Mona
I am a wife and mother, a once-Catholic now UCC Christian, with a degree in Theology, a Masters in Religious Education, 27 years of theology teaching experience -- mainly High School, some College. I am now nationally certified as a Chaplain and feeling humbled and privileged every day.
I love my family and I love to write; writing helps keep me sane.
Published writing:
• From Hurt To Healing, Publish America 2004, ebook on Amazon, 2011;
•"Forgive and Forget," America Magazine, September 16, 2002;
•"From Victim to Victimizer," Human Development Magazine, Summer 2005;
• It's Just Not Fair, Introducing The Fairly-Good Mother, ebook at Amazon, 2011;
• Traces of Hope: Surviving Grief and Loss, March 2015, St. Johann Press
http://www.amazon.com/Traces-Hope-Surviving-Grief-Loss/dp/1937943275
