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Contemplation in Action – Community – Prayer – Listening – Spiritual Direction – Nature
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Pause, Release, Return… Repeat as Needed
“Are we really as awake as we think we are?” The question jumped off the page and stopped me in my tracks. My immediate response was, “Well, sure I am…maybe…I don’t know…maybe not.” This question is posed by Caroline Oakes in the introduction of her book, Practice the Pause – Jesus’ Contemplative Practice, New Brain…
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Lessons in Reflection and Self-Care
I was born and raised in Korea, where I first came to faith, nurtured my spiritual life, and studied theology. Yet, as always, God led me to an unexpected place. Now, I serve as a priest in an American church. While nationality and cultural differences should never be barriers to spreading the gospel and working…
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Moving From Head to Heart
I have been a mystic for much of my life, but I lacked the language to describe my experiences. Throughout various peaks and valleys in my multiple careers, I yearned for a deeper relationship with God. Time often felt elusive. However, I was on a journey that opened new vistas daily. Just over a year…
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Spaciousness to Heal and Grow
*Trigger Warning: This article contains references to accidental death and suicide.* When I opted to join the Crossing the Threshold (CTT) program at Shalem, I was serving in leadership in multiple climate justice activism organizations, and figured contemplative grounding could help. Rather than support my life in these roles, I found contemplative spirituality has helped heal…