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Rob Giannamore is a modern day contemplative. His formal education includes a Bachelors of Arts in Social Work, a Masers of Divinity and a Masters in Mental Health Counseling. He is a member of the Order of Saint Benedict as an Oblate. Rob is a father of four girls and has been married 25 years to his wonderful bride. He is a martial artist, writer, college professor, endurance athlete and adventurer.

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Navigating Uncertainty with Hope and Compassion

We live in uncertain times. While I do not know how or... read more

What Happens When our Moral Compass is Broken?

Addressing Moral Failure in American Religion Intro I get asked all the time “what... read more

Heroes, Mentors and People We Look Up To

A Reflection on All Souls/Saints Day The Benedictine Sister, Joan Chittester offers... read more

Prayer - The Rhythm of Life

The Rhythm of Life and Prayer In this second post for the... read more

Why Youth Still Want to Believe

Reflections on Working with Youth: Challenges and Insights Recently, my kids have... read more

Attention as an Element of Spiritual Discipline

Introduction In my last post, I talked about darkness. In this post, I want... read more

Considering Darkness as a Spiritual Practice

I still remember my first night run when I was running ultra... read more

Rethinking Retributive Justice

Introduction From modern politics to ancient theologies, humans have used retributive... read more

Empathy, Compassion, and Unity

Empathy, Compassion, and Unity: Lessons from the Wesley's for Our Polarized World An Exploration... read more

Jesus Preaches in the Echo of Amos

Anchor verse: Amos 6:1a, 4-7 Introduction Amos was featured in the lectionary... read more

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