News From New Mexico
Taking the Slow Road to Letting Go
August 22nd, 2023
Illuman participant Joe Lonergan describes the transformative wisdom of a Men’s Rite of Passage workshop while facing a crossroads in his life. He describes his continuous journey towards spiritual growth and practice in the second half of life. Joe writes:
Sometime in my early forties, I was facing four
Stepping into an Awakening
August 22nd, 2023
Can facing death offer us greater courage in life? Dharma practitioner and author, the late Kathleen Dowling Singh (1946–2017) shares how approaching death allowed her to find refuge in grace.She explained, “We stay in an awakened relationship with each moment when we are firmly merged in grace.”
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The Journey to Spiritual Maturity
August 22nd, 2023
What are your experiences of growing in age and wisdom? Members of our contemplative community share insights, stories, and moments of stillness from their personal journeys. From finding new joy in the familiar aspects of our lives to surviving life’s challenges, we hope you find comfort and inspiration in these
Catch Up on Season 4 of The Cosmic We
August 19th, 2023
On the season 4 of The Cosmic We, we pause from our regular interview format to explore the themes of Dr. Barbara Holmes’ book Crisis Contemplation. Podcast hosts Dr. Holmes and Dr. Donny Bryant explore ways we can apply a contemplative response to the crises and chronic injustices we face in our world today.
Contemplative Christianity: A New Way of Seeing and Being
August 5th, 2023
Danny Torrance is a Development Manager at CAC and joined the team in 2023. His focus is to help build a relational and values-aligned approach to fundraising and financial sustainability with CAC's donors. He lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and enjoys a good cup of coffee, long runs along the river, and surfing
A Lesson in Loving-Kindness
August 4th, 2023
Elaine Walsh Carney, Founding Principal of Pathfinder Philanthropy Advisors, has specialized in philanthropy, facilitation, mediation, and negotiation for thirty-two years. Elaine’s passion is developing and supporting a “culture of philanthropy” in the organizations that she serves. Her current volunteer
Celebrating 100 Episodes of Turning to the Mystics with James Finley
August 4th, 2023
We’re celebrating 100 episodes of Turning to the Mystics!
Today marks a major milestone for Turning to the Mystics, the beloved podcast featuring spiritual teacher and psychologist James Finley. After seven seasons, the team has just recorded the 100th episode. Thank you to our regular listeners who have
A Journey of Grace
August 3rd, 2023
Jeri Queenan’s “deep gladness”1 is in working with teams to solve society’s most pressing problems, including serving from 2007–2023 as Partner at Bridgespan, a nonprofit strategic advisor to mission-driven nonprofits and philanthropies advancing justice globally. She is blessed by Charlie Queenan, her
Growing Down: Letting Go and the Path of Descent
August 2nd, 2023
Drew Jackson is a poet, speaker, and public theologian who serves as the Director of Mission Integration for the CAC. He is the author of God Speaks Through Wombs: Poems on God’s Unexpected Coming and Touch the Earth: Poems on The Way. Drew lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Genay, and their twin daughters, Zora and
Listen Now: Learning How to See, Season 4 Bonus Episodes!
July 31st, 2023
How do we more clearly see what is? The Learning How To See podcast, hosted by Brian McLaren, is back with four bonus episodes exploring just that.
Brian, who serves on CAC’s faculty, has dedicated his life to leading people through a nuanced and compassionate understanding of the Gospel, even if it means