Category: Reflections

PEACE THROUGH FAITH

by Elaine Fourie | Jul 26, 2021 | Articles, Contemplative Christianity | 0 |

In an exceptional article, Elaine Fourie outlines a new dimension to the understanding of faith as a living, moving entity that exceeds rational concept while identifying the between Merton’s spiritual consciousness model and Teresa of Avila’s Interior Castle. A must read.

Tuesday Tip With Rich: Start Where You Are At

by Rich Lewis | Jul 20, 2021 | Contemplative Prayer, Short Teachings | 0 |

In this week’s tip on Centering Prayer, Rich Lewis talks about starting where you are at.

untitled poem about dying first then living

by Roger Butts | Jul 20, 2021 | Poetry & Prayers, Psychology & Personal Growth | 1 |

A moving poem from Roger Butts examining the role of death in healing.

The Shape of Personality

by Arthur Aghajanian | Jul 19, 2021 | Articles, Journal, Religion & Philosophy | 4 |

In an essay inspired by writing from C.S. Lewis, Arthur Aghajanian explores the representation of personality in our visual culture.

When Life Gets Mundane

by Roger Butts | Jul 12, 2021 | Contemplative Prayer, Poetry & Prayers | 0 |

Start off your week with a beautiful prayer from Roger Butts.

In Summer

by Reese LeBlanc | Jul 6, 2021 | Journal | 0 |

In this poem, Reese LeBlanc moves from summer day to summer night, asking something of a sage.

Tuesday Tip With Rich: Why Should You Practice Centering Prayer?

by Rich Lewis | Jul 6, 2021 | Contemplative Prayer, Short Teachings | 0 |

In this week’s tip on Centering Prayer, Rich Lewis discusses 5 reasons why you should practice Centering Prayer.

CPE (hospital chaplaincy training)

by Roger Butts | Jul 6, 2021 | Psychology & Personal Growth, Reflections | 0 |

Roger Butts shares a short reflection about a moment when he thought his career was over.

How To Invoke Love’s Divine Magic

by Guy Finley | Jul 4, 2021 | Journal, Short Teachings | 0 |

In this article, Guy Finley offers us a new way to meet the moment so that Love can make us new.

Raising a child in a crazy world

by Terri Knuth | Jun 28, 2021 | Articles, Journal | 2 |

In this article, Terri Knuth shares with us that there is a way to be in this crazy world but not of it, to live from a higher level of awareness so that our children learn to do the same.

God With Us, God Within Us

by Reese LeBlanc | Jun 24, 2021 | Articles, Religion & Philosophy | 0 |

In this article, Reese LeBlanc examines the layers of a story found in the Synoptics, stressing God’s proximity.

Morsels and Mountains

by Reese LeBlanc | Jun 22, 2021 | Journal, Poetry & Prayers | 0 |

In this piece, Reese LeBlanc considers bread, fish, and an age in need.

Tuesday Tip With Rich: I Do Not Have Time To Practice

by Rich Lewis | Jun 22, 2021 | Contemplative Prayer, Journal, Short Teachings | 0 |

In this week’s tip on Centering Prayer, Rich Lewis talks about not having time to practice your sit.

Little Joy

by Kimberly Holman | Jun 15, 2021 | Meditation & Mindfulness, Poetry & Prayers | 0 |

Kimberly Holman shares a poem about how to allow the little joys of life to come and go.

Behold the face of god, great mystery, great healer

by Roger Butts | Jun 11, 2021 | Journal | 0 |

Someone asked me if I believed in God.I said I once did. Then I didn’t. Then I did. Then I...

Tuesday Tip With Rich: Deepen Your Practice

by Rich Lewis | Jun 8, 2021 | Contemplative Prayer, Short Teachings | 0 |

In this week’s tip on Centering Prayer, Rich Lewis talks about how to deepen your practice.

Seeds of Devotion: A Podcast Episode with Roger Butts

by Contemplative Light | Jun 1, 2021 | Contemplative Christianity, Podcast | 0 |

Begin your day with a meaningful, meditative spiritual practice. A new podcast with Roger Butts, author of Seeds of Devotion: Weekly Contemplations on Faith.