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Two Advent Sermons

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Centering Prayer Summit: January 24-25, 2026

Happy Birthday, Evelyn Underhill

Praying the Mystical Poets

An Examen of the Senses

Like Building a Cathedral

Aloha for Advent!

The Lion, the Mystic and the Professor

The Decline of Christianity... and the Future of Mysticism

Finding Your (Contemplative) Tribe or Companion

Talking to a Fundamentalist

Strategic Mysticism

Brother Saint, Sister Hippie

The Mystics of Middle-Earth

A Hell of a Topic

Read the Bible Like a Mystic: Upcoming Retreats in South Carolina and Connecticut!

Books To Change the Way You Read The Bible

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

Is Mysticism Nihilistic?

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

Politics, Mysticism, and Writing

The Mystical Path and a Grounded Life

Is Christian Mysticism Dualistic?

Can You (Conscientiously) Disagree With Your Church?

Who disappears?

The Arrows of Desire

When Our Image of God No Longer Works

How to be a Mystic (According to the Mystics)

A Meditation Room Selfie

Let Go Of Spiritual Judgment

The Ocean and the Teacup

Defining the Indefinable

Mysticism Matters More Than Ever

Why the Fullness of Joy?

Welcome to "Fullness of Joy"

Sign Up Now for the Wisdom of the English Mystics Retreat in the Spring of 2026!

Words of Encouragement for New Spiritual Directors

Join Me at the Wild Goose Festival Wisdom Camp — Our Theme is “Radical Mysticism”!

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Principles for Contemplative Dialogue

Faith, Fundamentalism, and Conscience: or Why We Need to Think Critically About Our Religious Institutions

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Who are the Essential Mystics?

Mark Your Calendars — Upcoming Events in Georgia, South Carolina, Maryland…

Can Love Be Saved?

The Theology of the Hail Mary: Contemplative Wisdom or Dualistic Fear?

Quotations and an Examen for Making Our Contemplative Practice Real

Guidelines for Centering Prayer (Video)

Judge or Healer: Some Thoughts on a Mystical Approach to God

The Radical Sacred Podcast: A Conversation About Contemplation, Mysticism and Merton

Religious Pluralism and the Fractal Theory of Religions: An Appreciation of Perry Schmidt-Leukel