Mastodawn

"So this movement of lectio divina is radically based on trust, for it is an invitation into a nuanced expansion/transformation of consciousness that may not necessarily be easily experienced in terms of normal awareness." https://lttr.ai/AeEDi

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

If you have been reading this blog (or participating in Christian contemplative practices) for a while, no doubt you are familiar with Lectio Divina. If not, you can see a post I wrote about it by …

Carl McColman

Carl McColman 1d ago

We live in a time when more and more people have become disillusioned, not just with churches, but with institutions and large, influential organizations in general. What does this mean for contemplatives?

Good & Evil, Imagined & Real

Simone Weil offers us a helpful reality check

Schola Mystica

DanM22 6d ago

Silent Sunday. I wonder what lead to two people walking into the puget sound, and contemplate life. #silentsunday #contemplation #photography #photo #nature #people #life #beach #pugetsound

Arend (they) 🏳️‍⚧️🍉Apr 20

This may sound hokey, but one thing that legitimately helps me fear strangers less is remembering that everyone is beloved. When I imagine someone deeply loves this stranger before me (who triggers something in me), so long as I know I'm deeply loved too, I relax a bit and take up my space.

I know this won't work for everyone and in every context, but it has been helping me while I've been traveling. Thought I'd share. Thanks for reading.

#transJoy #spirituality #contemplation #recovery

Denis Olivier | Photography Apr 19

Twelve Poles, Bunchrew House, Beauly Firth, Scotland. April 2006. Ref-956
https://www.denisolivier.com/photography/twelve-poles-bunchrew-house-beauly-firth-scotland/en/956
#scotland #hoya #denisolivierphotographer #canoneos #denisolivierphotography #denisolivier #past #clouds #contemplation #time #blackandwhite #dslr #canon5d #denisolivierphoto #poles

Twelve Poles, Bunchrew House, Beauly Firth, Scotland. April 2006. Ref-956 - Denis Olivier Art Photography

Black-and-white photograph Twelve Poles, Bunchrew House, Beauly Firth, Scotland. April 2006. Ref-956 by Denis Olivier. Fine-art print, original signed limited editions, reproductions, optional frame available for purchase at sizes from 13x13 cm to 70x70 cm (5.1x5.1

Denis Olivier Art Photography

Carl McColman Apr 19

Nowhere, in the Bible or anywhere else, are Christians ever instructed to ignore knowledge that comes from ordinary human reason and observation. When we read the Bible, we need to keep this in mind.

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

A reader of this blog recently wrote this message to me: Hi Carl, I recently enjoyed your book Eternal Heart. I have a fundamentalist/Evangelical background and am relatively new to mysticism. Can …

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