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Tag: Spirituality
Silent retreat – great in theory, difficult in practice
While silent retreats are gaining popularity in our busy, noisy culture, many people have a lot of trouble adjusting to the quiet. And what does
Reflections on the life of Thomas Merton
Thomas Merton, a giant of 20th century spirituality, died 44 years ago today. The Rev. James Martin reflects on Merton’s life.
10 spiritual practices for Advent and Christmas
The Rt. Rev. Greg Rickel of the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia Rev. Rachel Taber-Hamilton, rector of Trinity, Everett, WA:
You don’t have to see the whole staircase
by Margaret M. Treadwell “If you want to be close to Jesus, be with the poor,” says Terry Flood, creator and director of Jubilee Jobs
Praying to an impersonal God
I do not see prayer as a dialogue or conversation at all, but rather as the chance to transcend myself.
Miscibility and spiritual transformation
by Maria L. Evans “[God] stays far away from us, because if He approached He would cause us to disappear. he waits for us to
This month, take the ‘Gratitude Challenge’
Jana Reiss, author of the wise and irreverent book “Flunking Sainthood,” offers an opportunity to join her this month in a disciplined effort to practice
Communion on the moon
There is perhaps nothing more human than the curiosity that compels exploration. But paired with that curiosity is a search for meaning — we don’t want to know just what is out there, we want to turn it into something with a story, something with sense. We turn to the gods for that meaning, and we turn to them for our safety as we go.