by Roger Sessions October 28, 2018 Recently a rift has become visible in our community of love. This rift is not new. It has been there since the founding of Meditation Chapel. But it was made especially visible on October 26 when four of our longtime and very dear facilitators told us they will no […] The post Healing the Rift first appeared on MC.| MC
By Laura Waters September 13, 2018 I had just arrived at a nearby high school to teach a public speaking course, I was waiting to sign in (school security). In front was an elderly man. The woman behind the glass told him that his granddaughter would be right out, and the school’s assistant principal was […] The post Deprogramming first appeared on MC.| MC
by Chris Rhodes August 15, 2018 Ever since the creation of the world his eternal power and divine nature, invisible though they are, have been seen through the things he has made. (Romans 1:20) The verses prior to the above scripture speak of those who suppress the truth. This scripture counters that the truth is […] The post Dancing with the Divine first appeared on MC.| MC
by Nancy Ann Edwards The idea of inclusivity doesn’t always work in the real world. It is not how the real world always operates. Our human condition is governed by political, religious, and socio-economic bodies of government which often require us to make choices. You cannot even vote in the primary elections in the state […] The post The Inclusivity of Contemplative Prayer first appeared on MC.| MC
An owl awakened me in the middle of the night recently. Every syllable of its call was detailed and distinct as if it were only a few feet away from me. I resisted jumping out of bed to try and “see” it, and instead smiled, closed my eyes, and listened until sleep came again. When […] The post Nocturnal Vigilance first appeared on MC.| MC
Change is rarely a single event. It’s a process. Process (noun): a continuous action, or series of changes taking place wherein changes happen naturally. Everything changes. Some things and situations do not change quickly enough for me, while others change far too swiftly, and I need to catch my breath. I’m learning how to appreciate […] The post It’s A Process first appeared on MC.| MC
More than finding answers, a contemplative life is about learning to live the questions. In recent weeks, questions have abounded more than usual. Questions regarding relationships, career, what to do about the violence in our world – acute questions – have inserted themselves into the mix of the broader-reaching chronic questions that permeate life – those […] The post Learning to Live the Questions first appeared on MC.| MC
Last Saturday we participated in the 24 hour Healing from Violence vigil organized by Contemplative Outreach. We used our newly created virtual Peace Chapel for the vigil. The fact that people from so many time zones participated made a bit of a challenge, but it also helped us achieve close to 24-hour coverage. While we […] The post 2108 – Healing from Violence Vigil first appeared on MC.| MC
An essential part of anyone’s spiritual journey is time spent in the wilderness. Indeed, it may be that “wilderness” describes the whole of the monastic life, for silence and self-emptying are two hallmarks of it. But time in the wilderness, or the mystic desert, need not be only sacrificial or brutal. There are delights in the […] The post Delight in the Wilderness first appeared on MC.| MC
It is easy to remember to give thanks for the light. It is harder to remember to give thanks for the darkness.| MC
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