The Other As Sacred Text
Help us to see a sacred text in every person we encounter today.Help us to see in our own face, in...
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Category: Contemplative Christianity
Armenia’s Cross: A Cosmic Tree of Life
The khachkar, or cross-stone, is unique to Armenia, the first nation to adopt Christianity as a state religion. Arthur Aghajanian explores the idea of the Cosmic Christ embedded in these beautiful monuments.
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Resist Not Evil
In this new article, conscious parenting expert, Terri Knuth, shares with us a new way to look at what it meas to “resist not evil” and to take that understanding into our day to day lives so that our children will learn to obey the spiritual laws that run this world as well.
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Almost Vesak Poem
A poem of longing and release on the eve of Vesak.
Read MoreWho Can Ascend?
Annie Dillard asked ‘who can ascend the hill of the lord?’ Well, here are some possibilities.
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The Taming of the Self
Reese LeBlanc makes the case for selflessness through meditation.
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Give Yourself the Greatest Prize This World Has to Offer
Of what use is our endless struggle to adapt and even achieve some of the more common...
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Can You Practice Silence?
We live in a non-stop, noisy world. The human soul was not designed to absorb so much stimulation. How can we find peace? It must be possible to have a quiet mind. Right?
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A Flower Together
A brief floral poem by Reese LeBlanc.
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Evening Prayer
Evening Prayer 4/11/18O God,Carry us when we are left without strength to walk on.Embolden us when...
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A Whole New World
In this article, Conscious Parenting Expert, Terri Knuth, shares with us on how we can do our part in creating a whole new world.
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Discover the True Purpose of Any Wall
In this article, best-selling, self-realization author, Guy Finley shares with us the true purpose of the unwanted moments in our lives and what is really behind them.
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Presence and the broken heart
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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A Full Year
Reese LeBlanc reminds us to remember the whole year.
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Goose Pose
Reese LeBlanc offers a brief poem on meditation.
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Good Faith : Owning It
Reese LeBlanc discusses life after the emergence of good faith.
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Does It Work?: Good Faith
Reese LeBlanc explores “good faith” as it relates to efficacy.
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Start Your Day Over
Guest writer, Chris Cade, shares a practical and actionable way to live in the power of now each moment of the day. Try this technique to move beyond anger, fear, and frustration. Discover the simple joy of starting over.
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LENT – Prayer, Fasting, and Charity
Contemplative Light is pleased to share a guest post from respected spiritual director, Rev. Calvin Wulf. Here Calvin discusses the historical origins of Lent, tracing it back to the Jewish Tradition and its observance by the early church. He concludes with suggestions for practicing Lent today.
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Cancel Culture
In this article, conscious parenting expert, Terri Knuth, lays out how “cancel culture” is really not a new thing…
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New Release from Roger Butts
