Sacred Ecology
As we reflect on our place in this vast, interconnected world, we find ourselves awakening to a profound realization: we have become disconnected from the very essence of life itself. Our ...
Contemplative Support in Times of Crisis
We are reminded of our own experiences with loss, grief, and the struggles we face in our spiritual journeys. In these moments of contemplation, we recognize the importance of community and ...
Ecclesiastes: Wisdom for Life’s Seasons
We find ourselves drawn to the enigmatic wisdom of Ecclesiastes, a book that has often been misunderstood as merely depressing or nihilistic. As we delve deeper into its teachings, we discover ...
Crisis Contemplation
We find ourselves in a world where crisis has become a constant companion, challenging our traditional understanding of contemplation and spiritual practice. As we reflect on the concept of crisis contemplation, ...
Grief
As we embark on this journey of contemplating grief as a spiritual practice, we find ourselves standing at the threshold of a profound and transformative experience. We recognize that grief is ...
Shadowtalk
As we embark on this journey of spiritual reflection, we find ourselves drawn to the concept of the shadow – those hidden parts of our psyche that we’ve tucked away, often ...
Facing Our Shadows
As we reflect on our spiritual journeys, we find ourselves grappling with the concept of the shadow – those hidden, repressed parts of ourselves that we’ve tucked away, often unconsciously. We’ve ...
Book of Revelation
The Book of Revelation, the final text of the Christian Bible, has been a source of fascination, controversy, and misunderstanding for centuries. Often interpreted as a prophecy of doom and destruction, ...
Journey Through the Dark Night
We find ourselves in a season of profound spiritual transformation, a journey through what mystics have long called the dark night of the soul. As we navigate this unfamiliar terrain, we ...
Learning vs. Living the Dark Night
In our journey through life, we often encounter moments that challenge our understanding of spirituality and existence. One such profound concept is the Dark Night of the Soul, a term that ...
The Dark Night of the Soul
As we reflect on our spiritual journey, we recognize the profound impact that monasteries have had on preserving the wisdom and practices of early Christianity. Over the centuries, we’ve witnessed how ...
From Blood to Symbol: Sacrifice Across the Ages
The concept of sacrifice and offerings has been an integral part of human culture and spirituality since time immemorial. Throughout history, humans have sought to influence their environment, appease deities, ...
What is contemplation?
We often move through life on autopilot, trapped in our minds and cut off from the present moment. But there is another way—the contemplative path. When we practice contemplation, we let ...
Monasticism as a Laboratory for Contemplation
Our hearts resonate deeply with the wisdom preserved in the monastic traditions. Like the Desert Mothers and Fathers, we too feel called to an “interior martyrdom” – a radical commitment to ...
Experience in a Monastery
Our hearts are stirred by the glimpse into the cloistered monastic life and its invitation to presence and depth. We sense the longing for a way to live fully attuned to ...
