In its broadest terms, we can think of Christian meditation as a way of calming our minds and hearts to offer the least resistance to the graced event...

In my earlier post on Spiritual Landscapes I describe the contemplative places where our inner and outer spiritual journeying can come together, and in...

A labyrinth is an ancient symbol that relates to wholeness. It combines the imagery of the circle and the spiral into a meandering but purposeful path....

As explored in my earlier article, Cultivating Compassion is seen as embodying a divine quality that brings us closer to our true selves in God. Wisdom...

In our contemporary world, we understand that psychological growth and spiritual growth are intricately linked. A mature relationship with the divine d...

Using imaginative prayer has been a treasured tradition in Christian prayer for centuries. It inspired Francis of Assisi in the 12th century to encoura...

Art can be a wonderful way of communicating (both listening and sharing) with God beyond words. It is not about creating masterpieces, but about allowi...

Lectio Divina is an ancient contemplative way to read short passages of sacred text and prayerfully let God speak through them into our lives. Its orig...

As human beings we have a natural inclination toward the transcendent, and prayer is an expression of that inclination. The impulse to pray precedes th...

Many people following a spiritual life are often mystified by the fact that when they are most troubled and in need of quiet prayer, they are least lik...