8 minThe Truth about Thomas Merton’s Spiritual Mother“Baloney!” were the first words Thomas Merton heard her say. The year was 1941 and Merton was teaching at St. Bonaventure University. The...
2 minJulian of Norwich: 8 Things You Didn't KnowJulian of Norwich is becoming a wildly popular mystic. Yet she lived as a recluse in a forgotten corner of England in the 14th century....
4 minThe 19 Best Julian of Norwich QuotesJulian of Norwich’s popularity has skyrocketed over the past century. Yet she spent most of her life literally entombed in her...
4 minThe Untapped Goldmine of Etty Hillesum that Virtually No One Knows AboutEtty Hillesum doesn't fit in boxes. Which might be why I'm so magnetically drawn to her. People who defy categories intrigue me. Somehow...
5 minMysticism vs. Religion - what's the difference?Recently I was invited to participate in a gathering of young(ish) contemplatives, to dialogue together about the future of the...