Even in a laid-back town like Kansas City, the rigors of urban life can wear down a spirit. City Soul at Westport Presbyterian Church offers respite. It's a Christian meditation group that meets at 7:15 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. The small group gathers in a room softly lit by candles, with cozy chairs to sit in. Pastor Scott Myers leads the proceedings with a prayer or song. Then he sets a timer and guides everyone into twenty minutes of quiet reflection. Meditation takes some practice -- it's hard to quiet a 21st-century urban mind. But even after just a few tries, one begins to feel a change. Life starts to fall into perspective. Balance emerges where dysfunction and stress once ruled.
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