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Discovering Contemplation
Published December, 1998
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Featured January 12, 2020
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.
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On Suffering: An Interview with James Bryan Smith and Bill Vaswig
Published April, 2005
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Featured August 29, 2018
In this
2005
interview, Renovaré team member James Bryan Smith and William Vaswig (now deceased) described their experiences of suffering, disappointment, and spiritual growth.
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