Tag Archives: knowing
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
Speaking of What Truly Matters
The people who find God are usually people who are very serious about their quest and their questions. Continue Reading Speaking of What Truly Matters
Humble Knowing
Jesus himself consistently honored and allowed Mystery. Continue Reading Humble Knowing
Paul: The Misunderstood Mystic: Weekly Summary
Paul creates the mystical foundations for Christianity. Continue Reading Paul: The Misunderstood Mystic: Weekly Summary
Mirroring the Mind of Christ
Unveiling the Universal Christ Mirroring the Mind of Christ Tuesday, August 24, 2021 For in him were created all things in heaven and on earth, everything visible and everything invisible . . . —Colossians 1:16 The true and essential work of all religion is to help us recognize the divine image in everyone and every… Continue Reading Mirroring the Mind of Christ
Unveiling the Great (Christ) Mystery
Unveiling the Universal Christ Unveiling the Great (Christ) Mystery Sunday, August 22, 2021 This mystery has been kept in the dark for a long time, but now it’s out in the open. God wanted everyone, not just Jews, to know this rich and glorious secret inside and out, regardless of their background, regardless of their… Continue Reading Unveiling the Great (Christ) Mystery
Moving beyond Conventional Wisdom
Wisdom Moving beyond Conventional Wisdom Thursday, February 25, 2021 Here are the three further “ways of knowing” that can allow us to access greater wisdom: Images: Imaginal knowing is the only way that the unconscious can move into consciousness. It happens through fantasy, through dreams, through symbols, where all is “thrown together” (sym-ballein in Greek).… Continue Reading Moving beyond Conventional Wisdom
Seven Pathways to Wisdom
Wisdom Seven Pathways to Wisdom Wednesday, February 24, 2021 Wisdom is clearly more than mere intelligence, knowledge of facts, or information. Wisdom is more synthesis than analysis, more paradoxical than linear, more a dance than a march. In order to grow in wisdom, we need to move beyond cerebral, rational knowing. As wisdom teacher Cynthia… Continue Reading Seven Pathways to Wisdom
My Story, Our Story, THE Story
Order, Disorder, Reorder: Part Three My Story, Our Story, THE Story Friday, August 28, 2020 Only the whole self is ever ready for the whole God, so Reorder always involves moving beyond the dualistic mind toward a more spacious, contemplative knowing. In fact, if we are going to rebuild society, we first need to be… Continue Reading My Story, Our Story, THE Story
Love and Knowing Become One
Mary Magdalene Love and Knowing Become One Sunday, July 19, 2020 This week I’m excited to share another wonderful model of action and contemplation, Mary Magdalene. One of Jesus’ closest disciples, the Catholic Church celebrates her feast day on July 22. My friend Cynthia Bourgeault tells a story about the moment when she told an… Continue Reading Love and Knowing Become One