The Open

Smoke from raging wildfires is rising out West and making its way to the skies in the East. Hurricanes are finding their way onto Southern shores. Angry tears roll down the faces of black mothers and fathers remembering lost loved ones at the hands of a racist society. White people scramble to understand racial injustice; […]

December 12, 2020 by Jessica Smith
Categories: Advent, Body Prayer, Breath, Community, Compassion, Contemplation in Action, Contemplative Leadership, Contemplative Living, Contemplative Spirituality, contemplative sports, Continuous Prayer, Coronavirus, Listening, Loss, Love, Nature and spirituality, Non-duality, Pandemic, Prayer, Race, Self Compassion, Service, social justice, Solitude, Spiritual Deepening, spiritual discipline, spiritual growth, spirituality at work, and spirituality in community. Tags: 2020, awareness, body prayer, breathing, community, compassion, contemplation, contemplative tradition, discernment, earth, God, grief, grounding, healing, hope, Inspiration, Jessie Smith, leadership, listening, love, Meditation, nature, pandemic, peace, prayer, presence, racial equity, racial justice, rhythm, rilke, running, silence, spiritual growth, spiritual practice, spirituality, suffering, and trust. Formats: eNews Article.

Running Alone

Today’s post is by Jeff Nelson Ever since I was in seminary (close to 15 years ago), I’ve tried to maintain a regular workout regimen. For most of this stretch, I have refused to exercise around other people. The times when I’ve done so have made me self-conscious, and I convinced myself it would be […]

August 08, 2017 by Jeff Nelson 2 Comments
Categories: Body Prayer, Community, and Prayer. Tags: exercise and running. Formats: Article and Friday Blog. Interest Areas: Friday Blog.

Just a Minute

During a turbulent period, my regular practice of spending time in silence fell apart. I turned to a local meditation teacher, seeking guidance to re-establish my practice. His advice blew me away.

February 02, 2015 by Carl McColman 1 Comment
Categories: Personal Spiritual Deepening, Spiritual Deepening, and spiritual discipline. Tags: contemplation, contemplative prayer, exercise, Meditation, Planet Fitness, prayer, retreat, running, treadmill, and workout.