Questions and Answers on Interspiritual Mysticism –
Part Two
What is unique about Christian Mysticism when compared to other Mystical Traditions? There are two dimensions to mystical experience: that which cannot be put into words, and that which can. My sense is that it is the “words” — the stories, myths, legends, doctrines, dogmas, teachings, instructions about practices, and so forth — that ultimately […]
Questions and Answers on Interspiritual Mysticism –
Part One
This is a question and answer blog by Carl McColman. How did you get interested in interspiritual mysticism? I came of age in the late 1970s and early 1980s, a time when “interspiritual mysticism” was in the air (although we didn’t call it that back then). Everyone knew the Beatles went to India to study […]
The Triple Way
We are happy to share this recent blog by our friend and colleague, Justin Coutts, founder of New Eden Ministry, exploring Contemplative and Celtic Christianity. You can find the original blog post here. There is an ancient teaching in the Christian tradition which permeates the writings of the mystics throughout the centuries in both the […]
Practice the Pause – Part Two
Join us for Part Two of our fascinating interview with Caroline Oakes, author of the new book, Practice the Pause: Jesus’ Contemplative Practice, New Brain Science, and What It Means To Be Fully Human. Check out Caroline Oakes’ Book “Practice the Pause” by clicking here. 5. Can you tell us more about Jesus’ own teachings […]
Practice the Pause – Part One
We are proud to present our Closer Than Breath member, Caroline Oakes, and her remarkable new book, Practice the Pause. Caroline weaves together ancient insight with modern neuroscience to give us a complete picture of who and what we can all become by embodying the active, contemplative way of Jesus. Masterfully written – a must read […]
Roundup! The Best Advice for Your Centering Prayer Practice – Part Two
In Part Two of this Roundup Blog, we bring you inspiring advice from another twelve leading Centering Prayer experts, as they respond to the following question: What is your best advice for someone who is starting or deepening a Centering Prayer practice? Discover what some of the top Centering Prayer leaders and teachers most want […]
Roundup! The Best Advice for Your Centering Prayer Practice – Part One
We’ve rounded up the best advice from 25 leading Centering Prayer experts on the following question: What is your best advice for someone who is starting or deepening a Centering Prayer practice? We know how difficult it can be to begin or maintain a daily meditation practice, and so we reached out to some of the […]
Author Interview Series: Carmen Acevedo Butcher
I’m very happy to share a new Author Interview with Carmen Acevedo Butcher, translator of The Cloud of Unknowing and more recently, Brother Lawrence’s work Practice of the Presence. I emailed Carmen 5 questions shared below in bold. Her response is underneath. I found her response to question 2 & 3 particularly insightful as she explored […]
Author Interview Series:
Beverly Lanzetta
I am thrilled to share some very practical wisdom from Beverly Lanzetta, author of a 10 books on contemplative spirituality (my favorite of which is The Monk Within). Enjoy the “email interview” we did below. The response under the bolded questions is directly from Lanzetta! What is the value of contemplation in today’s world? In […]
Author Interview Series:
Bettina Schuller
I am thrilled to share some very practical wisdom from Bettina Schuller, author of This is Living! I think you’ll enjoy her notion of the importance of practicing mini praying pauses throughout the day, just by breathing. Enjoy the “email interview” we did below. What does your own prayer and meditation look like? I meditate every […]
