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On Speaking in Tongues

I recently had a discussion with priests involved with the Charismatic renewal. In our conversation, I proposed a theory I have about speaking in tongues, and they seemed to agree with my argument. My thesis is relatively simple. Throughout the...

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The Practice of Christian Mindfulness

These days you may have heard that a growing trend in psychology is what is called mindfulness meditation. The idea is relatively simple. By learning to listen with an “non-judgmental awareness” to one’s experience of reality, psychologists are finding that...

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When a Famous Scholar Admits that He Doesn’t Know

It was probably one of the most jarring experiences of my seminary formation. I was afforded the opportunity to sit down one on one with a gifted scholar who was famous for his spiritual insight and his ability to guide...

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To an Unknown God

The world craves something more. People fill their lives with many pursuits in an attempt to satiate a fundamental desire which often goes unknown and unheeded. It may seem a cliché to say that the heart longs for communion with...

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Chastity and Inner Harmony

When people doubt that celibate men and women can be happy, it is often because they doubt chastity. The two go hand in hand. The fact is that the majority of celibate men and women are witnesses to the reality...

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The Courage to Enter into the Heart

Having grown up on military bases and having many friends who are in the military, I have seen time and time again how important courage is to our armed forces. When I have encountered men who also are committed to...

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Relating to the Lord

When you spend time with someone, there are a variety of ways in which you can be in their presence. There are formal questions that involve inquiring about their family and what they are doing. Then there are moments when...

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Learning from Mistakes

I will never forget the many mistakes I made during my first years teaching. I had done well in college, and had learned many interesting things about how people learn and methods of how to teach. However, when I hit...

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Entering into the Darkness

Our interior life is ultimately a mystery. Even when we are exploring the past, our experiences are not as clear as if we are watching a movie in high definition. In a certain sense, experience has a kind of ineffable...