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Center for Action and Contemplation

Exploring Wisdom Through Crisis Contemplation 

May 22nd, 2023
How does the contemplative path guide you to wholeness? In this month’s We Conspire series, discover diverse practices to help us stay hopeful and grounded. In this profile of CAC faculty member Dr. Barbara A. Holmes from Rev. Dr. Margaret Somerville for Patheos, we are invited to experience the divine within us

Staying Grounded and Hopeful in the Difficult Transition of Long-Term Incarceration

May 22nd, 2023
Many of us have found deep transformation through contemplative prayer. How do we help share this practice with others, especially those society often forgets or shuns? In this month’s We Conspire series, discover diverse practices to help us stay hopeful and grounded. Ray Leonardini and Michael Lynch invites us to

Celebrating the Fruits of Contemplative Practice

May 22nd, 2023
What contemplative practices do you reach for during difficult transitions? In this month’s We Conspire series, discover diverse practices to help us stay hopeful and grounded. Mary Jane Yates of Contemplative Outreach reflects on two practices that bring her the deepest sense of connection. “The transition

Stay Hopeful and Grounded in May’s We Conspire series!

May 22nd, 2023
What contemplative practices do you reach for during difficult transitions? In this month’s We Conspire series, discover diverse practices to help us stay hopeful and grounded. From the benefits of meditating in nature to practicing crisis contemplation with your community, May’s articles invite us to mine the

My Flipped Table: A Reflection on Falling Out of Love with Myself

April 19th, 2023
How does scripture invite you to the path Jesus walked? This month our We Conspire articles explore how scripture written thousands of years ago can inform a loving faith in our modern world. In this article, Carlos A. Rodriguez with Happy Non-Profit and The Happy Givers reflects on his own “table-flipping”

Seeing Scripture as an Art and a Dance

April 19th, 2023
How has your understanding of scripture changed throughout your life? This month, our We Conspire articles explore how scripture written thousands of years ago can inform a loving faith in our modern world. In this reflection, Spiritual Director Valerie Dodge-Reyna considers her winding — and at times traumatizing

Love Requires Us to Stand Up to Injustice

April 19th, 2023
How does Jesus’ words quoted in scripture guide you toward love and justice? This month, our We Conspire articles explore how scripture written thousands of years ago can inform a loving faith in our modern world. In this entry, Shane Claiborne, cofounder of Red Letter Christians, asks: “What would our lives look

Gain a Deeper Understanding of Scripture in April’s We Conspire Articles!

April 19th, 2023
How does scripture guide you in your daily life? This month our We Conspire articles explore how scripture written thousands of years ago can inform a loving faith in our modern world. From facing our own egos to embracing change, these articles invite you to discover new ways scripture can lead us toward a more

Discover Rituals for Deeper Meaning and Connection in March’s We Conspire articles!

March 20th, 2023
How do rituals provide spiritual nourishment? Which rituals do you gravitate toward in different seasons of your life? This month’s We Conspire series looks at ways to create sacraments and sacredness within our daily lives and everyday spaces. Find Belonging and Belovedess in Life’s

Creating Rituals for the Spiritual Journey 

March 20th, 2023
How can rituals help you find meaning in times of great love and great suffering? On this episode of The Cosmic We podcast, Dr. Walter Earl Fluker joins Dr. Barbara Holmes and Dr. Donny Bryant in a conversation about how practicing silence and stillness can help us process both grief and joy. Click to

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