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Author of Befriending Silence, The Big Book of Christian Mysticism, Answering the Contemplative Call, and other books. Retreat leader. Speaker. Professed Lay Cistercian. essed Lay Cistercian.


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Advice for Contemplatives looking for a Spiritual Community...
A reader recently wrote this to me on Facebook: I've been on... read more
My Christmas Recommendations for 2019: Books to Give...
Here's a list of books published in the last eighteen months on... read more
Revisiting Grace: Wisdom and Photography from a Trappist...
If you are looking for a wonderful Christmas gift idea, I've got... read more
Poetry, Meditations, and Contemplative Encouragement (the Perks of...
December 3, 2019 is "Giving Tuesday." It's a day designed to highlight... read more
Contemplation, Community, and the Institutional Church: Has the...
I often get asked if Christian mysticism needs the institutional church. Do... read more
Gatekeeping and Contemplation: Is the Church Its Own...
A friend of mine posted the following fascinating observation recently on Facebook:... read more
Romans 8:28-39: Basic Instructions for A Mystical Worldview
One of the most beautiful passages in the New Testament — perhaps... read more
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