Archive - Fullness of Joy

Politics, Mysticism, and Writing

A reader criticizes my writing for being "Left Wing." Here are some thoughts in reply.

Aug 29 •

The Mystical Path and a Grounded Life

Balancing Spiritual Transcendence with Down-to-Earth Humility

Aug 25 •

Is Christian Mysticism Dualistic?

Nonduality and Theism in Western Contemplative Practice

Aug 21 •

Can You (Conscientiously) Disagree With Your Church?

The short answer is "yes" — but this question deserves a thoughtful response

Aug 17 •

Who disappears?

A Zen Abbot Instructs a Catholic Priest in Mystical Indifference.

Aug 13 •

The Arrows of Desire

How Ordinary Human Yearning is a Doorway to the Mystical Life

Aug 9 •

When Our Image of God No Longer Works

Jesus, the Loss of Faith, and the Threat of Hell

Aug 5 •

How to be a Mystic (According to the Mystics)

A Template for Contemplative Living Based on the Hebrew Scriptures

Aug 1 •

July 2025

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