Tag Archives: light
Shining the Light of Divine Life
It is here, where we stand, that we should try to make shine the light of the hidden divine life. Continue Reading Shining the Light of Divine Life
Luminous Darkness, Deepening Love: Weekly Summary
On the inner journey we meet a God who interacts with our deepest selves. Continue Reading Luminous Darkness, Deepening Love: Weekly Summary
The Birth of Christ in Us Is What Matters
Every Christian is, as it were, part of the dust-laden air which shall radiate the glowing Epiphany of God. Continue Reading The Birth of Christ in Us Is What Matters
Who We Are Is Who We Will Be
Hell, No! Who We Are Is Who We Will Be Friday, September 17, 2021 My colleague Brian McLaren has long explored what it might mean to be a “new kind of Christian.” Brian once wrote a fictionalized story about a pastor asking questions at the edges of his faith. Dan, the book’s main character, strikes… Continue Reading Who We Are Is Who We Will Be
Expanding Our Capacity to Love
Unveiling the Universal Christ Expanding Our Capacity to Love Wednesday, August 25, 2021 To be loved by Jesus enlarges our heart capacity. To be loved by the Christ enlarges our mental capacity. We need both a Jesus and a Christ, in my opinion, to get the full picture. A truly transformative God—for both the individual… Continue Reading Expanding Our Capacity to Love
The Shadow in Christianity
Shadow Work The Shadow in Christianity Wednesday, June 16, 2021 We can patiently accept not being good. What we cannot bear is not being considered good, not appearing good.—St. Francis of Assisi If you are willing to bear serenely the trial of being displeasing to yourself, you will be for Jesus a pleasant place of… Continue Reading The Shadow in Christianity
Embracing Shadow and Light
Shadow Work Embracing Shadow and Light Monday, June 14, 2021 We all identify with our persona/mask so strongly when we are young that we become masters of denial and learn to eliminate or hide anything that doesn’t support it. Neither our persona nor our shadow is evil in itself; they just allow us to do… Continue Reading Embracing Shadow and Light