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When Earth and Heaven Meet
We gathered mid-morning in the backyard of our host. The sun was already up and warmed us as we sat on the lush green lawn. The autumn air was cool while its gentle breeze reminded us of the dryness typical of the high desert plains of Denver. We began by lighting a candle and burning…
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Your deepest gladness, the world’s deep hunger
The place God calls you is where your deepest gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.
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Grace in the Struggle
Today’s post is by Carl McColman I have a confession to make. I’m a natural-born kicker and a screamer. “Some people embrace the spiritual life with grace and ease,” my first spiritual director, Lin Ludy, told me one day in the mid-1980s. “Others, however, are dragged into heaven kicking and screaming. You, Carl, are a…
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Stillness and Peace
The stillness and the peace of now enfold you in perfect gentleness. ~A Course in Miracles
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In the Garden
Lately my thoughts have turned to letting go and being afraid, the prompts for two spiritual journey writing groups. I struggle with these, not because I haven’t been afraid or haven’t let go but because each time I think of possible topics—traveling to Guinea to start a refuge school, starting my own business, taking my…
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Utter Pureness
Utter pureness, myriad lightnings, flashing forth, beyond all being