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Examen of the Senses (Inclusive Version)

Themes that Inspired “Eternal Heart”

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Who’s Giving Up On (the Institutional) Church? It’s No Longer Just the “Casual Christians” who are Disappearing

Books by Carl McColman

Deconstructing Mysticism

Four Dimensions of Mindfulness, Brainwaves and Centering Prayer

I Believe Prayer Changes Things. Here’s a Few Thoughts Why.

You don’t have to become a monk to be a mystic

Two Books that Shaped My Spiritual Path

In Memory of Father Tom Francis Smith (1927-2024), Monk, Mystic and Friend

Contemplating How the Sausage is Made

Mystical Spirituality Can Change the Way You Think About Religion. And That’s Okay.

If You Worship an Angry God, You’ll Be an Angry Person

From “Orthodox” to “Open” — Some Personal Thoughts on How Faith Can Evolve Over Time

Spiritual Practices, Traumatic Shame, and Holy Freedom

Coming in 2025! Official Announcement of My Forthcoming Book

The God who is Love and the Death of Christ: A Contemplative Reflection

Julian of Norwich and the Non-binary God

The Difference Between Apophatic and Kataphatic Spirituality

Encountering Silence: An Interview with Writer and Teacher Marilyn McEntyre

Marilyn McEntyre: Silence, Words, and Telling the Truth

From Mythology to Mysticism: A New Way to Think About Lectio Divina

The Fruit of the Spirit… and the Fraught Words that Divide Us

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The Relationship Between Meditation, Mysticism and Contemplation

The Pilgrim as Interspiritual Archetype

Where to Rest Your Awareness in Centering Prayer

It’s Not Too Late to Sign Up for the Modern Mystics School!

Too Busy to Read? Check Out My Audiobooks

Queering Contemplation: Preorder Cassidy Hall’s New Book Now

Meister Eckhart: A Deeper Dive (33 Books to Explore)

More Dancing, More Tears: A Poem for Elias Marechal on the Anniversary of His Passing

When Contemplatives Talk About Love, What Do They Mean?

Join Me Online This Lent, for “Lent with the Mystics” (Spirituality & Practice e-Course)

Mary, Mother of… Socialism?!?

Save the Dates! Here’s My List of Upcoming Events for 2024

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24 Meditations for 2024: Guided Meditations on Zoom for Patreon Members

On Becoming a Truly Contemplative Spiritual Director

Encountering Silence: An Interview with Queer Contemplative/Activist Maki Ashe Van Steenwyk

Ashe Van Steenwyk: Silence, Queer Spirituality, and the Prophetic Imagination