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A Parenting Approach
November 22nd, 2024
The irony for me is that despite years of sincere seeking and a commitment to CAC teachings, grace was forced on me by my strong-willed, verbally advanced child. She broke me in early, triumphantly proclaiming, “Mommy, I will always win against you because I have more energy to fight until the end!” She was
From Duality to Acceptance Through Contemplation
November 22nd, 2024
“We do not think ourselves into new ways of living; we live ourselves into new ways of thinking.”—Richard Rohr
Quotes from philosophers, psychologists, and contemplatives hold such beautiful truths that have helped me through a journey of trying to make sense of myself. Studying the concept of
Graced Metamorphosis
November 22nd, 2024
Growing up in a Southern Baptist family on the Texas Gulf Coast, I was taught to be kind, helpful, and always willing to lend a hand. My family insisted that our religion stressed obedience, good manners, and putting others first. While I loved my family and wanted to please God, I sometimes felt like I had to do
Thinking It Through
November 22nd, 2024
NIt seems to me that “Graced Metamorphosis” is a significant request from the challenges in life.
Life is abundant in its evolutions and transitions, from birth to death. These organic changes may be graced, but there are also times when we feel stuck in transitions, and the transformative power of unalterable
The Graced Metamorphosis of CAC and This Expanding Community of Support
November 22nd, 2024
Nearly five years ago, in January 2020, Fr. Richard Rohr wrote the following in anticipation of transitioning from his day-to-day leadership role with the Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC).
As I happily enter my final years, the CAC continues to grow. We realize it is our responsibility to offer something
Walking a Peaceful Path in October’s We Conspire Series
October 25th, 2024
This month, we invite you to explore walking a peaceful path through October’s We Conspire series. We reflect on the mystical theologian Howard Thurman, the spiritual resilience of Etty Hillesum with Living School guide Valerie Dodge-Reyna, and a centering practice from peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh.
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Reflecting on the Wisdom of Howard Thurman
October 25th, 2024
What can we learn today from one of the great American mystics? Howard Thurman cultivated a deep inner awareness, a body of profound spiritual writing, and a way of life that worked tirelessly to remove the things he saw as separating us from God. Read more on the life and work of Howard Thurman in October’s We
Seeking the Divine Indwelling
October 25th, 2024
How do we choose to respond when we are faced with the worst of humanity? Living School guide Valerie Dodge-Reyna reflects on the moving wisdom of Holocaust victim, Etty Hillesum, who wrote in her journal about connecting with our divine indwelling and reclaiming a deep and abiding peace within ourselves.
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Welcoming Deep Stillness
October 25th, 2024
Where will you find a moment of inner stillness today? In this 20-minute guided meditation video from Plum Village, beloved Vietnamese monk and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh (1926–2022) leads you into a deeper space of peace and calm by paying attention to the breath.
Watch now:
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Open Deep Compassion of Sikh Ancestral Wisdom with Valarie Kaur
October 25th, 2024
Recently, author Valarie Kaur sat down with Mark Longhurst from the CAC team to discuss her new book Sage Warrior, her relationship to her Sikh religious tradition, ancestral wisdom, and the practice of learning to see others with deep compassion and revolutionary love.
In Sage Warrior, Valarie speaks to readers