Ken Shigematsu of Tenth Church in Vancouver shares a daily practice he’s developed to help savor God’s love, through centering prayer. Shame only takes a few seconds to form in our brain, while affirmation takes significantly longer, which is why Ken highlights this slow practice as helpful in receiving the love that God has for us.

Ken Shigematsu draws on both eastern and western leadership philosophies with a love for both contemplation and action. Before entering full-time ministry, he worked for the Sony Corporation in Tokyo. Ken’s outward energy is fed by a deeply contemplative personal life. He enjoys reading spiritual classics and pursuing most monastic ideals. Ken has faithfully led Tenth Church in Vancouver, Canada for 27 years. He is the author of the award-winning, bestsellers, God in My Everything, and Survival Guide for the Soul. His newest book is Now I Become Myself is available for purchase.