Praying the Hours
Explore the ancient practice of “Praying the Hours” with an overview and suggestions for getting started from Monica and Jeremy Chambers.
God of My Daily Routine
In this piece, Karl Rahner asks, “How can I redeem this wretched humdrum? How can I turn myself toward the one thing necessary, toward You? How can I escape from the prison of this routine?” The answer lies in transformative love that turns everyday routine into extraordinary joy.
Discovering Contemplation
In this classic piece, Bill Vaswig brings contemplation down to earth. It is, as Thomas Aquinas puts it, a simple, unimpeded, penetrating gaze at the truth.
Morning Prayers
There is no better way to learn about prayer than by praying, and the beautifully crafted prayers of John Baillie are a wonderful springboard into prayer.
On Correcting Others
How do we lovingly correct without crushing others? Here is Dallas Willard’s gentle approach in The Divine Conspiracy.
Memoirs of Jesus Christ
Dorothy Sayers imagines a literary review of John’s gospel in this essay that challenges the “taint of unreality” that can overshadow our reading of the Bible.
Artful Discipleship
Carolyn Arends shares with us some of the ways that the arts can play an important role in our spiritual formation. How can actively and intentionally engaging with the many disciplines of the creative world discipline us to cleave ever closer to our Creator?
