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May 11, 2022
Upcoming Free Event: Carl McColman, Brian McLaren and others talk about Brian’s New Book, “Do I Stay Christian”?
Even the most committed Christian sometimes wonders if it's worth it to participate in the...
May 08, 2022
The Erotic Dimension of Mystical Spirituality (or, Why Do Mystics Love the Song of Songs?)
Almost from the beginning of the Christian era, mystics and saints and theologians and spiritual...
April 2022
April 27, 2022
An Open Letter to a Priest Who Posts Hostile Political Posts on Social Media
With the news that Elon Musk is acquiring Twitter, once again the question of how...
April 06, 2022
Divine Union is Embodied: Notes on the Incarnational Nature of Christian Mysticism
I've been working my way through Mystical Theology and Contemporary Spiritual Practice: Renewing the Contemplative Tradition, a...
February 2022
February 24, 2022
The Christian of the Future — a New “Mystical Minute” Video for Contemplative Seekers
Friends, here is a new video I'd like to share with you. God willing, this...
January 2022
January 18, 2022
New Online Course: the Contemplative Wisdom of “Meditations on the Tarot”
Thomas Keating loved it. So did Basil Pennington and Bede Griffiths. In our time,...
December 2021
December 28, 2021
A Great Mystical Book — With a Surprising Title
I've recently been re-reading one of the most fascinating and unusual books of mystical wisdom...
December 21, 2021
The New “My Sweet Lord” Video is Lots of Fun, But Misses the Point of the Song
Last week, the George Harrison estate released a new, "official" video for Harrison's 1970 masterpiece,...
December 14, 2021
Two Essential Questions for the Mystical Journey
I was speaking with a few friends of mine who are spiritual directors recently, and...
November 2021
November 28, 2021
New Editions of Some of My Older Books
My latest book, Eternal Heart, was published this past summer by Broadleaf. Broadleaf Books is...
November 10, 2021
Critics Say “Centering Prayer Empties the Mind.” They are Wrong.
Sigh. Last night I stumbled across yet another website from a well-meaning, but obviously misinformed,...
November 04, 2021
Putting the “Christian” into “Christian Mysticism”
Mysticism crosses all religious and spiritual boundaries. In other words, mysticism — like prayer or...
October 2021
October 11, 2021
Do the Ten Commandments Still Matter?
N.B. Today’s post is a meditation on the Ten Commandments that I wrote for the...
October 08, 2021
October 2021: Two Online Contemplative Retreat Opportunities
Hi friends, just want to make sure everyone is aware of two upcoming retreats I...
September 2021
September 20, 2021
The Cathedral Beyond the Forest (A Dream)
Last night I had this dream: Fran and I were visiting friends who had a...
August 2021
August 15, 2021
Thomas Merton: the Noisy Contemplative
N.B. Today's guest post is by Jon M. Sweeney. Jon is the author of numerous books,...
August 08, 2021
The Problem with Christianity in a Nutshell
We all know that so many people today prefer to remain spiritually independent, intentional about...
August 02, 2021
Two Types of Healing Prayer Every Christian Should Know
N.B. Today's guest post is by podcaster and physician Donna Chacko, author of Pilgrimage: A...
July 2021
July 28, 2021
How Do Contemplatives Make a Difference?
Consider these teachings from Jesus, all taken from just one Gospel (Matthew — See verses...
July 22, 2021
Even Your Breath Can Be Your “Sacred Word”
A reader of this blog submitted this question: How explicitly Christian does the prayer word...
June 2021
June 24, 2021
Come to the Eternal Heart Publication Day Celebration — June 29, 2021!
Friends, you are invited to a special virtual event: the Eternal Heart Book Launch Celebration! We...
June 21, 2021
Companionship as a Key to the Spiritual Life: Therese Schroeder-Sheker Reflects on “Eternal Heart”
N.B. Today's guest post is by noted musician and thanatologist Therese Schroeder-Sheker. She wrote this piece...
May 2021
May 24, 2021
Union, Intimacy, and Love: the Dynamics of Christian Mysticism
The best way to understand Christian mysticism (if "understanding" is even a possibility, given the...
May 22, 2021
Take This One-Question Survey: Your Favorite Way(s) to Explore Contemplative Spirituality
Friends, could you take a half a minute and fill out this 1-question survey? I'm...
May 21, 2021
When You Pre-order a Book, It Makes a Difference (Here’s Why)
Please click on the button of your preferred retailer to pre-order Eternal Heart: If you...
May 18, 2021
“He Confuses a Lot of People” — Jon M. Sweeney on Writing About Thomas Merton
N.B. Today's guest post is by Jon M. Sweeney. Jon is the author of numerous books,...
May 08, 2021
Why Julian of Norwich Matters to Me
I first "met" Julian of Norwich through reading Evelyn Underhill's magisterial book Mysticism: The Nature and...
May 04, 2021
So Many Books, So Little Time!
Lately I've been posting a social media a "book of the day." It's a combination...
April 2021
April 21, 2021
Pilgrimage of the Heart: Why Pilgrimage Matters Even If You’ve Never Been On One
Today's guest post is by Lisa Deam, the author of 3000 Miles to Jesus: Pilgrimage...
March 2021
March 27, 2021
What do Christian Mystics Believe?
What do Christian mystics believe? Hidden in this question is really two questions: Do Christians...
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