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March 24, 2019
Teresa of Avila, the Interior Castle, and Heavenly Dwelling Places
The soul is a castle, according to 16th century Spanish mystic Teresa of Avila, in...
March 22, 2019
Mystical Oneness, Domination, and Difference
Mystics talk about oneness a lot. Classic definitions of divine intimate encounter often stumble towards...
March 16, 2019
The Dark Night of Sense and the Problem with More – Kosmos Journal
The below is excerpted from my article in Kosmos Journal's Fall 2018 issue. It can...
March 14, 2019
Repentance and Thomas Keating’s Emotional Programs for Happiness
As Christians begin moving through the season of Lent, it's well-worth considering repentance. The forty...
March 04, 2019
Howard Thurman Teaches Collective Contemplation
Contemplation is not only personal, something to be pursued individually in the “prayer closet.” It...
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