Archive - Fullness of Joy

Strategic Mysticism

Some Thoughts (and Questions) on the Social Dimension of Contemplative Practice

Oct 10 •

Brother Saint, Sister Hippie

Why does it seem like just about everybody loves Francis of Assisi?

Oct 4 •

September 2025

The Mystics of Middle-Earth

The Unnecessary Beauty of Tom Bombadil and Goldberry, the River's Daughter.

Sep 26 •

A Hell of a Topic

Do Christian Contemplatives No Longer Believe in Eternal Punishment?

Sep 22 •

Books To Change the Way You Read The Bible

Let go of literalism, authoritarianism, or narrow moralism: scripture is much more weird and wonderful, with love and justice at its core.

Sep 18 •

On the 30th Anniversary of 'Living Buddha, Living Christ'

A Few Thoughts on a Book That Has Become an Instant Interspiritual Classic

Sep 12 •

Is Mysticism Nihilistic?

Or... can nihilism be mystical?

Sep 6 •

“The spirit of the Lord God is upon me… to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to the prisoners”

Modern prisons were created on the model of medieval monasteries. What can we learn from this?

Sep 2 •

August 2025

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