First, what is the contemplative life? What do I mean when I say “contemplative”? I mean simply awareness. Awareness of being in the presence of God. The contemplative life assumes the goal of the spiritual life is to be like Christ and thus be in
Our wounds can come to shape our ambitions. If you’ve suffered abuse, rejection, or neglect; when your worth and your identity has been threatened, you may be driven by a desire to prove your worth to yourself and others. But “success” for approvals sake is
God of Love and Mercy, Give us your heart. Let us be overwhelmed by compassion for ourselves as we move throughout our week, doing for ourselves what we might more easily do for others. Let us be gentle and nurturing, and loving and kind