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Midlife Musings | From ONEING: Falling Upward
March 15th, 2024
This article is from ONEING: Falling Upward, the Fall 2023 issue of the Center for Action and Contemplation’s biannual journal. Both the limited-print edition of ONEING: Falling Upward and the downloadable PDF version are available now in our online bookstore.
In the musical The Wiz, Dorothy sings, “When I
An Interview with Cole Arthur Riley on Radical Resilience
February 23rd, 2024
How can we embody the word "resilience" in a way that acknowledges the reality that we take on a new shape when we face life's challenges?
Cole Arthur Riley recently sat down with Mark Longhurst, CAC’s Digital and Print Publications Manager, to discuss her bestselling book Black Liturgies and how to engage with
Dwelling in the Eye of the Storm
February 21st, 2024
February’s We Conspire articles explore how to enter contemplative stillness amid turbulence, crisis, and everyday noise. Following the wisdom of ancient and contemporary voices, join us in discovering how cultivating discernment in chaos can not only usher us through difficult periods in our lives, but can
Sitting with the Unknown
February 21st, 2024
What does it feel like to enter a state of contemplation for the first time? The beloved text, The Cloud of Unknowing by Anonymous, has offered generations of contemplative seekers insights for living a more engaged life. Join us in considering some key lessons of The Cloud of Unknowing in February’s We Conspire
Don’t Waste a Good Crisis
February 21st, 2024
Has a crisis or a breakdown in your life created an opportunity for growth? Margaret Benefiel of the Shalem Institute reflects on how the crisis of the Covid-19 pandemic offered her organization an opportunity for growth and development. Join us in reflecting on the opportunities of crisis in this month’s We
Flying Loose in Turbulent Times
February 21st, 2024
What is your instinctual reaction when the world starts spinning out of control? Pastor and pilot Cameron Timble, invites us to loosen our grip in this powerful article from Oneing: Transitions. Join us in finding new ways to manage turbulence in our lives and the world in this moving article from the We Conspire
In Appreciation of Vanessa Guerin, Managing Editor of the Mendicant
February 14th, 2024
CAC staff member Paul Swanson started a staff meeting recently with a reflection about the dynamic tension between being an amateur and being a professional when working on something we deeply care about. The word “amateur” originated from the French and Italian in the eighteenth century to mean "one who loves" or
Radical Grace: Honoring Vanessa Guerin’s 20 years of Service to CAC
February 14th, 2024
The best way out is always through. —Robert Frost
I can’t believe that it’s been twenty years since I was invited to join the small CAC staff. There were twelve of us then, accomplishing a large amount of work with the support of work interns and volunteers. Today, there are almost fifty gifted and
Woundedness and Change
February 14th, 2024
By Jennifer Tompos
This last fall, I sat in a home I had never been in, looking across the dinner table into the eyes of a man who looks just like me. It was like looking at a version of myself. Me staring at him, him staring back at me. Our eyes telling one another the wordless stories of missed decades.
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Embracing Transformation: A Journey into Single Motherhood
February 14th, 2024
Ashanti Rouse holds a wealth of experience in designing and implementing innovative online learning experiences, playing a pivotal role in fostering a culture of continuous learning among learners. Her strategic approach involves leveraging cutting-edge technologies and pedagogical methods to create dynamic and