Sharing the words of the late Father Henri Nouwen: "Through meditation we can let the words of Jesus descend from our minds into our hearts and create there a dwelling place for the Spirit. Whatever we do and wherever we go, let us stay close to the words of Jesus. They are words of eternal life." I find that setting aside time each did to first read then just spend quiet time digesting what I read and at times put the words into context of what is happening around me. when I had a garden found that was a wonderful time to not only meditate but for short prayers also.