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The Mystics' Secret to Bliss I can’t remember the first time it happened in prayer. But I remember the first conversation I tried to have...

Let’s be honest: meditation is not always sunshine and roses. If you’ve ever tried to sustain a spiritual practice, you’ve probably...

Ineffable Longings, Incarnation, and the Sacramental Imagination I received a letter the other day that read: "I've been turning to the...

I sensed it even before I opened my eyes. Somewhere between the way the cool air nibbled at my toes, and the way the crisp aerosols...

I couldn’t speak. I was pretty sure this is what Wesley from the Princess Bride had felt like when he had been “mostly dead” all day.

3 Secrets to Divine Intimacy There are two things that are certain, besides death and taxes. That is: wherever there are people, there...

It finally got to me. I had kept my nose above the water, for the most part. Washed my hands. Stayed at home. Did my part. But when I had

Lessons from 18 Months of Stillness, Silence, and Solitude | Once upon a time, my life ended.

What this author learned when no words came. I’ve been going through a rather apophatic period lately. The apophatic has to do with the...

Recently I was invited to participate in a gathering of young(ish) contemplatives, to dialogue together about the future of the...

I recently had the distinct privilege of speaking to a very eclectic group in Birmingham, England. I was asked to speak to a group on...

Lately I’ve been feeling like a caged race horse. As a high achiever with a big heart and a sharp mind, I have a wide variety of dreams,...