Mary’s Choice
From the Renovaré resource Meditations on the Birth of Jesus, Miriam Dixon and Margaret Campbell invite us to ponder Mary’s choice of how to receive God’s word to her through Gabriel.
Christmas Presence
How to choose simplicity in the middle of the Christmas season whirlwind.
A Season of Simplicity
Simplicity is an inward reality that results in an outward lifestyle. Richard Foster explores the freedom to be found in the spiritual discipline of simplicity.
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.
Why Do We Need Retreat?
In this excerpt from her introduction to Wilderness Time, Emilie Griffin challenges our resistance to spending intentional time with God and argues for the indispensability of retreat in our spiritual lives.
The True You
God welcomes you “as you are,” but he also has plans to restore you to the fullness of your humanity.
On Correcting Others
How do we lovingly correct without crushing others? Here is Dallas Willard’s gentle approach in The Divine Conspiracy.