“Phileena writes here with such simple clarity—and easy readability—because she knows she does not need to prove, convict, or defend anything. Mindful Silence contains not just her wisdom but the spiritual wisdom of the ages that is again standing the test of time and showing itself in the fruits of incarnational holiness. It is the great tradition of action and contemplation again showing itself.” -Richard Rohr, OFM Eleven years ago I was a work intern at the Center for Action and Contemplation. A season of life that would unknowingly tether me to the contemplative journey. As a work intern, I …
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Daring A Journey of Texture | Theodore Richards
“This is travel writing at its most luminous. Theodore Richards combines the storytelling gifts of a bard with the limpid seeing of a contemplative. His social commentary is penetrating without being violent and his advice to his three beloved children is exquisitely unsentimental.“ – Mirabai Starr, Author of God of Love and Caravan of No Despair To begin, I want to share the somes lines of Theodore Richards latest work’s A Letter to My Daughters: Remembering the Lost Dimension and the Texture of Life. ‘Before you were born, I went on a journey that would take me around the world completely, …
Wild Mystic Folk for Lovers, Gamblers, and Rovers Alike | Luke Redfield
“And some artists—whether it’s moviemaker Terrence Malick or folksinger Luke Redfield or poet Linda Gregg—help so we might see again: see that all is holy, that all is strange, that all is miracle.” – Teddy Macker, UCSB The Bottom Line I love the kinship one can feel with a poet, author, or musician. The right song or poem can track you down and settle into the liturgy of your life. I count myself lucky to have had that experience too many times to count. I try to keep my ears open enough so artistic expressions can tunnel their way from my …
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