In an interview with former Trappist monk, James Finley, I learned something new about meditation.

Q: Some believe—we see this on Beliefnet’s discussion boards—that meditation drives thoughts out of your mind and “invites the devil in.”

A: Sometimes I will tell people who express that—well why not try it? Why not try to just quietly and sincerely and silently open your heart to God and see for yourself if you sense something dangerous or bad or dark. And you might discover that the opposite’s the case.

You learn something new every day. Read the entire interview here.