Brother Weeps on Spiritual Practices

Once, Brother Weeps began a teaching this way: I received a letter the other day and my pen friend asked: "What is the purpose of spiritual practices?" So, I wrote back. This is what I told her. There are a few basic things most, if not all, authentic Read more [...]

No Dress Rehearsal, This is Our Life

Practice is where intention and action meet. ~ Author Unknown If we're faithful to our practice, our practice will be faithful to us. ~ James Finley One should hallow all that one does in one's natural life. One eats in holiness, tastes the Read more [...]

Brother Weeps Reminds Us

Brother Weeps often reminded us: “The wise ones know not to wait for tragedy or trauma to wake them up to the incomprehensible surprise of being." "Stitch into the fabric of your day some way to remember yourself to the certainty and imminence of Read more [...]

i who have died am alive again today

i thank You God for most this amazing day:for the leaping greenly spirits of trees and a blue true dream of sky;and for everything which is natural which is infinite which is yes (i who have died am alive again today, and this is the sun’s birthday;this Read more [...]

Asking Permission to “Be” Once Again

I have been reading Matthew Fox’s new book A Way to God: Thomas Merton’s Creation Spirituality Journey courtesy of a long-time member of The Human & the Holy spiritual formation community. Merton, one of the most important spiritual writers Read more [...]