The Sign of Jonah
As we walked the spiritual path, the story of Jonah being swallowed by the great whale spoke deeply to our souls. At first, it may have seemed like a simple children’s ...
Embodying Radical Love
We can no longer deny the tragic absurdity that permeates our world and our lives. Injustice, oppression, violence, and the immense suffering they cause – this harsh reality hits us squarely ...
Prophetic Voices Rising
As we contemplate the role of the Hebrew prophets, we find ourselves deeply inspired by their courage and commitment to speak truth to power. Like them, we live in turbulent times, ...
Sacred Texts Reimagined
We have been on a long journey of grappling with scripture and how to approach the sacred texts that have been so central to our spiritual traditions. For many of us, ...
Unsettling Assumptions, Humble Encounter
As we approach the Bible as a spiritual community, we are struck by the immense literary richness contained within its pages. This anthology of texts spanning over a millennium invites us ...
Reoriented by Love’s Voice
As we walk through this world, we often move too quickly, caught up in our own thoughts and failing to truly listen to those around us. But deep listening is a ...
Messy, Marvelous Myths
Our personal stories hold the key to truly knowing ourselves, understanding our fellow humans, and even glimpsing the divine. The narratives we construct about God, society, and our own selves form ...
Writing Spiritual Autobiography
As we embark on writing our spiritual autobiographies, let us approach this sacred task with gentleness toward ourselves. We will not strive for perfection, but rather embrace the messiness and imperfection ...
The Seven Stories
As we reflect deeply on these seven narratives laid before us, we cannot help but feel a stirring within our souls. For too long, our societies and even our faith communities ...
The Cosmic Egg
We realize that for too long, our understanding of spirituality and life has been constrained by a single narrative – “The Story” that our particular religion or culture has handed down. ...
Spiritual Autobiography
As we embark on writing our spiritual autobiographies, we are humbled to be partaking in a rich contemplative tradition pioneered by the likes of St. Augustine and Julian of Norwich. This ...
Telling and Hearing the Healing Story
As we journey through this life, exploring and sharing our sacred stories becomes a profound contemplative act. By delving into the depths of our experiences – the traumas that have wounded ...
Centering Prayer
As we embark on this contemplative journey of Centering Prayer, we open ourselves to an intimate relationship with the Divine Presence. This is not merely an exercise of the mind, but ...
Sacred Vibrations Arise
We are being called to something ancient yet new – to integrate the contemplative practices of the monasteries into our ordinary, everyday lives. For centuries, these practices were cloistered away, but ...
Inner Stillness
We recognize that silence and solitude are among the most profound spiritual practices available to us on this journey. The desert mystics of early Christianity modeled for us a radical embrace ...
