Perennial Tradition
We find ourselves drawn to the idea of the “perennial tradition” – the constant themes and truths that seem to recur across all the world’s great spiritual and wisdom traditions when ...
The Wisdom of Tradition
Our spiritual journeys have taken many winding paths, traversing through diverse traditions – the conservative Protestant roots some of us emerged from, the Southern Baptist upbringings that shaped others, the Roman ...
Scripture, Tradition, and Experience
We are storytelling creatures, shaped by the narratives that surround us from birth. The myths, tales, and wisdom texts we absorb form the sacred scriptures of our lives, infusing our experiences ...
Inner Life 7
We are beings of infinite worth and value – this is the profound truth that lies at the heart of our faith and civilization. It is a truth that we too ...
Inner Life 6
We stand in awe at the profound realization that the sense of right and wrong is woven into the very fabric of our being as human creatures. It is not merely ...
Inner Life 5
We are beings who long for affirmation and approval at the deepest levels. From the earliest days of our lives, we instinctively seek the nod of those around us – first ...
Inner Life 4
Our lives often feel disconnected, fragmented between the outer world of activity and the inner world of our souls. We find ourselves going through the outward motions and actions that circumstances ...
Inner Life 3
Our lives are part of an inherently dynamic universe, pulsing with an underlying energy and vitality that surrounds and sustains us. To live fully into this dynamism, we must identify purposes ...
Inner Life 2
Within each of us, there is an inward sea – a vast, unfathomable depth of being that contains the essence of who we truly are. In the midst of this inner ...
Inner Life 1
As we walk through this world, there is an undeniable sense that something deeper stirs within us. We are more than just the superficial reactions, thoughts and speech that make up ...
Jesus as Shaman
As followers of Jesus Christ, the idea that he could be viewed as a Galilean shaman gives us a fresh perspective on the miraculous aspects of his ministry. We have often ...
Revisiting the Jesus Prayer
Here are 10 key points from the document: 1. The Jesus Prayer is an ancient Christian contemplative practice involving the repetition of a short prayer mantra, such as “Lord Jesus Christ, ...
Reclaiming Jesus’ Heart
As we reflect deeply on the richness and complexity of the Jesus story, we are struck by the conflicting emotions and perspectives it evokes within us. On one hand, there is ...
Contemplative Revolution: Jesus’ Path
As we contemplate Jesus as our central reference point, we are struck by the paradoxical nature of his life and teachings. He was a figure both utterly human and yet somehow ...
The Sign of Jonah (Going Deeper)
We are all Jonah in many ways. Like him, we resist the callings and invitations that would stretch us beyond our limited worldviews and beliefs about who is worthy of God’s ...
