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The Secret Prayer Critical for Real Self-Renewal
In this article, Guy Finley speaks about another kind of prayer, the one critical for real self-renewal where we ask God to be in charge of our lives, and to give us what we need, not what we want, in order to be renewed/reborn.
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.
Chant
In this poem, Reese LeBlanc recalls a transcendent chant.
Rohr’s Vision Of Nondual Reconstruction:The Wisdom Pattern Book Review
Richard Rohr has a superpower: the ability to clearly articulate what it means to live out a nondual perspective amidst the turbulent seas of modern life while remaining connected to the Christian tradition. Marc Thomas Shaw reviews Rohr's latest book: The Wisdom Pattern: Order, Disorder, Reorder.
Deep Wells in the Wood
Reese LeBlanc reflects on meditation and undercurrents.
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Portraits of the True Self
Arthur Aghajanian has done it again. Please enjoy a compelling examination of the art of Rembrandt. This time with a personal touch. Arthur shares his own struggles around finding his true self after working very hard to perfect his artist persona. How do we find our way out of the shadows and into the light?
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Tuesday Tip with Rich: Working Through Struggles
This week Rich talks about working through the struggles. Enjoy your Tuesday tip.
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Hovering Over the Waters
In this essay on the theme of grace, Arthur Aghajanian examines the drawings of contemporary artist Vija Celmins. He does so by framing Celmins’s “Ocean” drawings as representations of the idea of grace as the flow of God’s love. In addition, Arthur places these images in the context of the Classical tradition in art.
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Contemplative Prayer
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?
Read MoreMeditation & Mindfulness
The Morning After Uvalde
The morning after the Uvalde shooting this poem sprang from my soul. I decided it was time to share it.
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The Fragrance of Peace
This is an exceptional piece from Elaine Fourie introducing the subject matter of her next book: that people can be transformed from the love of the sword to the love of peace and nonviolence through disciplined contemplative prayer.
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I’m Grateful For Ink
In a moving piece, Barry recounts a moment when he found some markings in ink in his mother’s Bible and goes on to speak about the necessary tangibles in life.
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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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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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