Discovering Pathways to the True Self in July’s We Conspire Series
Who are you, really? Whether you have been on a journey to answer this question for years or whether you have just begun, we invite you to join us this month in reflecting on our True Self. From Thomas Merton to Henri Nouwen, contemplative thinkers offer us the possibility that the image of ourselves we present to the world is not the truest version of us.
CAC founder Fr. Richard Rohr explains in his online course Immortal Diamond, “Any self-image, positive or negative, held too tightly, reinforces our attachment to the false self. We don’t need to think of ourselves as better or worse than each other. I am who I am as the image of God and that levels the playing field.”
This month in the We Conspire series, we explore reflections, methods, and conversations that offer us a clearer glimpse of how we encourage our True Selves—or our Divine Indwelling—to guide our way in the world.
How do we avoid the distortions of our false self? Discover the lived experience and life’s work of the beloved contemporary contemplative author, Henri Nouwen, in this biographical reflection by Wendy Vanderwal Martin, Development Director of the Henri Nouwen Society.
How do you tune in to the messages of your Divine indwelling? In this thoughtful reflection, author Tasha Jun explores ways for us to reconnect with our own sense of the Divine that is available to us—again and again—throughout our lives.
How have the fires in your life transformed you? In this moving conversation between Mirabai Starr and Jacqui Lewis on the podcast Love Period, learn to embrace fire as a symbol for purging what no longer serves us in loving more deeply.
We Conspire is a series from the Center for Action and Contemplation featuring wisdom and stories from the growing Christian contemplative movement. Sign up for the monthly email series and receive a free invitation to practice each month.