Discovering Spiritual Freedom in the Midst of Tragedy
As we come to learn more about the tragic events which have taken place in Paris, it is natural for us to feel a strong …
As we come to learn more about the tragic events which have taken place in Paris, it is natural for us to feel a strong …
As stories proliferate on the holiday decorations that Starbucks has used on their product, an interesting question has seemed to surface (at least in my …
I am going to share with you one of my biggest fears when it comes to writing on prayer and meditation. Every now and then, …
Chapter 2 – Practice The tradition distinguishes between four steps of lectio divina. This was a later development that was an attempt to systematize the …
In Eastern Christianity, an important part of our seeking the Lord involves cultivating what the spiritual masters call “stillness,” or dispassion. The idea is simple …
At the center of all reality is not a formless void, but rather a personal and loving God who desires to enter into relationship with …
A life lived without the spontaneity and energy of inspiration seems hardly worth living. Although creativity and the passion to pursue greatness comes in a …
In a series of emails with a Catholic graduate student who is studying mindfulness, an interesting question immerged. The question became how explicit does prayer …
Theory We all have an interior dialogue through which we filter our experience. This dialogue is composed of thoughts, feelings, and desires all of …
In St. Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians, we hear that we are to pray without ceasing. This teaching is not so much a call to …