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January 2024

January 03, 2024

Join Me for “24 Meditations for 2024”

Join me on Tuesday, January 23 for a free guided meditation on Aspiration and Intentionality...

February 2023

February 01, 2023

Friends, I hope you will join me — and eleven other amazing Celtic and contemplative...

December 2022

December 06, 2022

Join Me, Cynthia Bourgeault, Adam Bucko and more at the 2023 “Closer than Breath” Centering Prayer Summit!

Hi everyone! I'm so excited about an upcoming online "Centering Prayer Summit" that I'll be...

November 2022

November 14, 2022

Patreon Membership Rewards for 2023: Resources to Support Your Contemplative Practice

Hi friends, as you may know, this blog is made possible by the generous support...

June 2022

June 06, 2022

Join Carmen Acevedo Butcher for an Online Program Celebrating the Wisdom of Brother Lawrence

On June 16, 2022 my friend and colleague Carmen Acevedo Butcher PhD is offering a free...

May 2022

May 11, 2022

Upcoming Free Event: Carl McColman, Brian McLaren and others talk about Brian’s New Book, “Do I Stay Christian”?

Even the most committed Christian sometimes wonders if it's worth it to participate in the...

January 2022

January 18, 2022

New Online Course: the Contemplative Wisdom of “Meditations on the Tarot”

Thomas Keating loved it. So did Basil Pennington and Bede Griffiths. In our time,...

November 2021

November 28, 2021

New Editions of Some of My Older Books

My latest book, Eternal Heart, was published this past summer by Broadleaf. Broadleaf Books is...

October 2021

October 08, 2021

October 2021: Two Online Contemplative Retreat Opportunities

Hi friends, just want to make sure everyone is aware of two upcoming retreats I...

June 2021

June 24, 2021

Come to the Eternal Heart Publication Day Celebration — June 29, 2021!

Friends, you are invited to a special virtual event: the Eternal Heart Book Launch Celebration! We...

January 2021

January 14, 2021

Explore the Mystical Life — with a Christian Mysticism “Unknowledge Base”!

Friends, I'm excited to announce a major new initiative on my personal website (www.anamchara.com). Coming...

July 2020

July 09, 2020

Missing Your Favorite Monastery or Retreat House? Here are Some Online Retreat Opportunities

In these extraordinary times that we find ourselves in, I have been profoundly moved at...

March 2020

March 05, 2020

Celtic Spirituality, Celtic Prayer, and the Promises of the Heart: Three Contemplative Online Courses

It's March, and that means St. Patrick's Day is just a few days away! This...

January 2020

January 16, 2020

A Video to Help You Practice the Daily Examen

Dear friends, I'm excited that a new video in which I lead the practice of...

December 2019

December 02, 2019

Poetry, Meditations, and Contemplative Encouragement (the Perks of Being a Patron)

December 3, 2019 is "Giving Tuesday." It's a day designed to highlight the many worthy...

October 2019

October 04, 2019

Promises of the Heart: New E-Course Starts on October 28

“Follow your heart.” It’s a classic phrase of advice and encouragement, for we know that...

April 2019

April 01, 2019

Two Contemplative Events in Asheville, NC (April 26 and 27)

Asheville, NC is one of my favorite places in the world. Beautiful mountains, a thriving...

February 2019

February 28, 2019

Answer the Contemplative Call — Here’s a Great Idea for Your Lenten Reading

Update: Sorry, friends, the sale is over. But I hope you'll still consider this book...

February 26, 2019

Unteachable Lessons: Why Wisdom Can’t Be Taught (and Why That’s Okay)

My dear friends, it's time to announce a new book that's coming out this fall....

November 2018

November 27, 2018

Seven Contemplative Artists/Creators Who Deserve Your Support via Patreon

Like many bloggers and other creatives, I rely on Patreon to fund my blog. Patreon...

March 2018

March 01, 2018

A Retreat at a New York Monastery… and a Class in Manhattan

Update: this blog post from March 2018 features events that have already happened. If you'd...

February 2018

February 12, 2018

A First Look at My Christian Mysticism Trilogy

This photo appeared on Twitter a few days ago: I got the goodie package @CarlMcColman...

January 2018

January 24, 2018

Help Me To Make This a Better Blog — Take My Short Reader Survey

I know, reader surveys are annoying. But I hope you will take just a few...

December 2017

December 07, 2017

What is the Relationship Between Silence and Mystery? and Other Questions “Encountering Silence” Will Explore

What is the relationship between silence and mystery? Why is silence such an essential part...

November 2017

November 28, 2017

Support this Blog on Patreon (and Let’s Spread the Word About Contemplation and Mysticism)

Dear readers, please support this blog. After much consideration (and prayer!), I've set up a...

October 2017

October 31, 2017

Wisdom from the Christian Mystics

Note: the following quotations are excerpted from The Little Book of Christian Mysticism which features...

October 11, 2017

Coming in April 2018: The Little Book of Christian Mysticism! (Pre-Order Your Copy Today)

I have a new book coming in April 2018: The Little Book of Christian Mysticism!...

October 09, 2017

Can Practices from Multiple Faith Traditions Help Us to Live More Faithful Lives?

Spirituality — at least, the kind of spirituality that is anchored in a relationship with...

September 2017

September 28, 2017

Listen to a Trailer for a New Podcast on… Silence!!!

Friends, I am so pleased to announce that I will be one of the co-hosts...

May 2017

May 18, 2017

Wisdom and the Wild Goose — Coming to the Mountains of North Carolina this July

Friends, I'd like to invite you to join me at a special event called "Wisdom...