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The Other As Sacred Text

Posted by Roger Butts | May 20, 2022 | Contemplative Christianity, Contemplative Prayer, Meditation & Mindfulness, Poetry & Prayers, Short Teachings |

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Who Can Ascend?

Posted by Roger Butts | May 9, 2022 | Journal |

Annie Dillard asked ‘who can ascend the hill of the lord?’ Well, here are some possibilities.

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Evening Prayer

Posted by Roger Butts | Apr 11, 2022 | Contemplative Prayer, Journal, Poetry & Prayers |

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Presence and the broken heart

Posted by Roger Butts | Apr 1, 2022 | Reflections |

The 17 year old knew that his vulnerability and brokenness was what allowed him to be present to his grandfather in his vulnerability and brokenness. Deep calls to deep.

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What Centering Prayer is Like

Posted by Roger Butts | Mar 7, 2022 | Articles, Contemplative Christianity, Contemplative Prayer, Journal |

Against the boards of the boat
And the plank
and everything is empty.
and everything
is
peace

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The Dinner Party

Posted by Roger Butts | Nov 10, 2021 | Journal, Poetry & Prayers |

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On St. Francis

Posted by Roger Butts | Oct 26, 2021 | Contemplative Christianity, Poetry & Prayers |

Roger Butts shares a poetic prayer in the spirit of St. Francis. Enjoy!

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So anyway, the first name of god is mother

Posted by Roger Butts | Aug 30, 2021 | Contemplative Christianity, Poetry & Prayers |

Roger Butts contemplates the many names of God in a poem. Enjoy!

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The Spirit and Flesh Are One

Posted by Roger Butts | Aug 9, 2021 | Articles, Contemplative Christianity |

Roger Butts ponders the animating principles of his life and how they apply in his writing endeavors.

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Author: Roger Butts

The Other As Sacred Text

Who Can Ascend?

Evening Prayer

Presence and the broken heart

What Centering Prayer is Like

The Dinner Party

On St. Francis

So anyway, the first name of god is mother

The Spirit and Flesh Are One

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