Tag Archives: Contemplation
Engaged Contemplation
The contemplative life is not, and cannot be, a mere withdrawal. Continue Reading Engaged Contemplation
Our Unique Path to Action
Can there be a form of contemplation that is at once stillness and movement? Continue Reading Our Unique Path to Action
Contemplation and Right Action
If contemplation doesn’t lead to genuine action, then it remains only navel-gazing and self-preoccupation. Continue Reading Contemplation and Right Action
Contemplation Reveals Our Wounds
Contemplation breaks us open to ourselves. Continue Reading Contemplation Reveals Our Wounds
Silence Is Preferable
Silence is at the very foundation of all reality. Continue Reading Silence Is Preferable
Struggling with Christianity: Weekly Summary
Our religion is not working well: suffering, fear, violence, injustice, greed, and meaninglessness still abound. Continue Reading Struggling with Christianity: Weekly Summary
The Narrow Gate of Contemplation
Contemplation is a wordless resting in the presence of God beyond all thoughts and images. Continue Reading The Narrow Gate of Contemplation
The God Beyond What We Know
There is an arrogance that comes from knowing and thinking that we normally have the right answer. Continue Reading The God Beyond What We Know
Silence
Contemplation is nothing other than a secret, peaceful, loving inflow of God. Continue Reading Silence
The Spiral of Violence: Weekly Summary
The root of violence is the illusion of separation—from God, from Being itself, from being one with everyone and everything. Continue Reading The Spiral of Violence: Weekly Summary