Archive for July, 2008

Article on Contemplation (bonus post)

My article on "The Practice of Contemplation as Witness and Resistance" has been published in the October 2007 issue of The Way (a journal of contemporary spirituality published by the British Jesuits).  They have been behind in their production because of the editor's illness, but the issue is now available.  Click on the link above to read the [...]

*~* BLOG SABBATICAL *~*

All beings are words of God, His music, His art. Sacred books we are, for the infinite camps in our souls. Every act reveals God and expands His being. I know that may be hard to comprehend. All creatures are doing their best to help God in His birth of Himself. Enough talk for the [...]

this week's winner

Happy Independence Day!  I hope your day is filled with celebration and friendship.  I will be spending the evening keeping Petunia reassured as she is not at all fond of the sound of fireworks! The winner of this week's random drawing for the Poetry Party is Rich at Pilgrim Path.  Congratulations Rich — send me your snail mail address [...]

Abbey Bookshelf: Pilgrimage

And it was then that in the depths of sleep Someone breathed to me: "You alone can do it, Come immediately." -Jules Superveille, from 'The Call" You cannot travel the path until you have become the path. -Gautama Buddha Wayfarer, the only way is your footsteps, there is no other. Wayfarer, there is no way, you make [...]