David Youngren continues our series on staying open and grounded during this election season with a detailed analysis of why we may view the candidates the way we do. Here’s a great opportunity to reflect honestly about ourselves and our political views.
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This week Rich talks about experiencing the intuitive level of the true self within. He kicks off with a compelling quote from Father Thomas Keating.
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: The First Gathering of the Living Light Community is Tonight! Please join us. Zoom link provided in post.
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Reese LeBlanc shares a little prayer of hope that addresses this moment of hopelessness and lifelessness. Take a moment.
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Kimberly Holman continues our election series by drawing on some wisdom from Cynthia Bourgeault’s latest book. She ponders humanity’s unique role as a conduit of healing energies and suggests that the role we play may be pivotal in restoring balance to our world today.
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This week Rich asks an interesting question: Do you have to believe in God to practice Centering Prayer? The answer might surprise you.
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In a short teaching and with a prayer, Roger Butts clarifies the often missed though necessary process required to engage in the deep work of kenosis, the very heart of the Jesus project. This one’s not to be missed.
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Contemplative Light is delighted to share another great post from Guy Finley. In this post, he talks about silence as a life-changing force and provides instructions on how to use awareness to discover it.
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Keren Dibbens-Wyatt continues our series on staying open and compassionate during this election season with a reflection on the Magnificat and Mary’s role as a political figure.
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Today Rich address an important topic in his Tuesday tip: How to find the courage to sit through fear, regret, anxiety, you name it. Great tip!
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Following up on his hugely popular post about how to stay grounded during a difficult election cycle, Rev. Roger Butts, a staff chaplain at Penrose St. Francis Health Services, offers crucial advice on how to stay grounded during this pandemic with a candid discussion about developing an end of life plan with family and loved ones. Thanks, Roger!
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This month our conscious parenting writer, Terri Knuth, begins with “once upon a time” and proceeds to tell a wonderful story of a wonderful kingdom. Of course, the story isn’t as fictitious as it sounds at first. In fact, it’s a beautiful story of what could be if we allowed it. Enjoy!
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One of our most popular writers, Tim Moon, also happens to be an historian and teacher. In this post, he offers a compelling analysis between our current situation and the election of 1864. He then goes on to explain why voting matters and what ultimately leads to peace once that vote is caste. Our election series continues.
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This week, Rich Lewis provides a helpful explanation of the difference between Centering Prayer and Contemplative Prayer. Enjoy his Tuesday Tip.
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Today, Kelly Boyer Sagert continues our series on maintaining presence during this election cycle with this passionate reminder to take walks, get our feet in the soil, and take heart about what we truly value.
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In today’s Tuesday Tip, Rich explores the value of even a 1 minute sit. Have you tried this?
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Contemplative Light is thrilled to announce that Guy Finley will be writing for our journal. A bestselling author, Guy’s encouraging and accessible message is one of the true bright lights in our world today. In this article, he explains how to let go and awaken to a whole new you.
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Terri Knuth continues our series on staying grounded, open, compassionate and caring during this election season. She considers how the left and right wing both belong to the same bird in this important discussion about listening to others with opposing views.
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This week, Rich talks about how to go deeper in God in our Centering Prayer practice. He reminds us that we really only have one job.
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Tim Moon continues his series on the mysticism of Paul with the suggestion that Paul had a near death experience, which described as being caught up into the third heaven in his second letter to the Corinthians.
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