Buddhist Catholic Contemplative Evangelical General Christian Hindu Jewish Latter-day Saint Muslim New Visions Progressive Christian

Beliefs

Topics

Columnists

Resource Library

Research Tools

Video

Podcasts

Thought Readers

Faith In Media Tracker

Newsletters

Ad-Free & Subscriber Log-In Subscription Support

Follow Patheos

Strategic Monk

Home
Contemplative

2018-03-27T11:50:40-08:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Listening to Sacred Stillness: The Stillness in New Morning Light

Last updated on: March 27, 2018 at 11:50 am By Greg Richardson

New Morning Light New morning light has a uniqueness which makes it something special. I have been a morning person for longer than I can remember. Born and raised in rural Wisconsin, I got used to getting up before the sun. Especially in the shortened daylight hours of winter, days begin before morning light. We rely on experience and habits to negotiate the darkness before morning light. Getting out of bed and from one place to another is more a... Read more

Blog

Sacred Stillness

2018-03-24T20:16:25-08:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Practices From the Inside Out: On Matters of Life and Death

Last updated on: March 24, 2018 at 8:16 pm By Greg Richardson

On Matters of Life and Death We know something is important when it is a matter of life and death. Death makes us afraid. Many of us fear our own deaths as well as the deaths of people we love. Death is so complete, so unchangeable, so overwhelming, so final. We struggle to avoid death, even if only for a short time. Death seems like a defeat, a surrender, the loss of everything which is familiar to us. Surprisingly, many... Read more

Blog

Spiritual Practices

2018-03-23T07:20:45-08:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Leading Like a Monk: Living Like a Monk in the Real World

Last updated on: March 23, 2018 at 7:20 am By Greg Richardson

Living Like a Monk in the Real World One question people ask me fairly often is, Are you a real monk? I am, but it probably does not work the way you expect it would. Many people have an idea of monks as people who try to avoid the challenges of living in the real world. They remove themselves from family and friends, and spend their lives contemplating inner peace. It is true that many monks, men and women, live... Read more

Blog

Monastic Strategies

2018-03-20T03:17:09-08:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Listening to Sacred Stillness: Practicing Everyday Listening

Last updated on: March 20, 2018 at 3:17 am By Greg Richardson

Why We Need to Practice Everyday Listening There are actions we need to take every day, or at least most days. Most of us get out of bed and make it each day. We get cleaned up, brush our teeth, maybe shave, and get dressed most days. Driving, eating, and turning on a computer are actions most of us take almost every day. Many of us have a daily caffeine habit. Some of us take certain vitamins each morning. I... Read more

Blog

Sacred Stillness

2018-03-17T03:52:14-08:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Practices From the Inside Out: What is Saint Patrick’s Day All About?

Last updated on: March 17, 2018 at 3:52 am By Greg Richardson

What is Saint Patrick’s Day All About? Why do we celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day? Is Saint Patrick’s Day a day for revelry and drinking green beer? What are the deeper reasons for Saint Patrick’s Day? Is there more to Saint Patrick’s Day than recognizing people who have Irish heritage? Saint Patrick’s Day begins with the story of a real person, the Patrick who became Saint Patrick. We do not have a lot of independent information about Patrick. Most of what... Read more

Blog

Spiritual Practices

2018-03-15T14:14:11-08:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Practices From the Inside Out: Tapping the Power of Revelry

Last updated on: March 15, 2018 at 2:14 pm By Greg Richardson

Tapping the Power of Revelry I believe in the power of revelry. Some of us anticipate participating in revelry of our own this weekend. Others of us have decided to give up some forms of revelry until after Easter. How and why and with whom we experience the power of revelry varies significantly. Almost all of us, though, can relate to and share what revelry feels like. Revelry feels good. We are freed from constraints and can relax. It gives... Read more

Blog

Spiritual Practices

2018-03-13T10:32:23-08:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Listening to Sacred Stillness: Stillness Which Renews Our Souls

Last updated on: March 13, 2018 at 10:32 am By Greg Richardson

Stillness Which Renews Our Souls What is renewal all about? How does it feel to us? Is there a place we can go which renews our souls? Some of us seek renewal by focusing more of our attention and effort on doing what we do. We set out with fresh determination to make a renewed effort. Our renewal may be a matter of our attitude or our mindset for us. We take a deep breath, look at what we are... Read more

Blog

Sacred Stillness

2018-03-10T20:26:22-08:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Practices From the Inside Out: Looking for God in the Checkout Line

Last updated on: March 10, 2018 at 8:26 pm By Greg Richardson

Looking for God in the Checkout Line There are times when we feel like we spend our lives in the checkout line. We find ourselves surrounded by distractions designed to get us to make an impulse buy. They are almost always food which is not good for us or news about people we do not know. Sometimes it feels like our lives include long stretches of time waiting in checkout lines. The people in front of us in line may... Read more

Blog

Spiritual Practices

2018-03-08T04:40:19-08:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Leading Like a Monk: Strategic Planning for Monastic Life

Last updated on: March 8, 2018 at 4:40 am By Greg Richardson

Strategic Planning for Everyday Life I appreciate having a good plan. After all, I tend to be more of a thinker than a feeler. I studied law and public administration. It is not surprising I am comfortable with strategic planning. Having a plan helps me feel like I have taken time to think things through. It helps me understand and explain what I am doing and find other people who can help me. Even if it is not written down,... Read more

Blog

Monastic Strategies

2018-03-06T04:43:11-08:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Listening to Sacred Stillness: The Quiet of Winter Mornings

Last updated on: March 6, 2018 at 4:43 am By Greg Richardson

The Quiet of Winter Mornings Each season has a unique quality all its own. The stillness of summer is different from that of autumn. Now, with only a couple weeks of winter left in our hemisphere, we take the time to experience its stillness. I was born and raised in a place where winter has real power, real ferocity. Cold temperatures and deep snow often make winter there a season to be survived. I have lived in the land of... Read more

Blog

Sacred Stillness

TAKE THE

Religious Wisdom Quiz

How was the land divided among the tribes of Israel?

Select your answer to see how you score.

By age By casting lots By strength in battle By family wealth

Browse Our Archives

Select a Category Blog Book Reviews Everything Else Guest Posts Leadership Monastic Strategies Neighborhood Pilgrimages Sacred Stillness Spiritual Direction Spiritual Practices Work

Select a Month May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 February 2022 January 2022 December 2021 November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 April 2021 March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 April 2020 March 2020 February 2020 January 2020 December 2019 November 2019 October 2019 September 2019 August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 April 2019 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 December 2018 November 2018 October 2018 September 2018 August 2018 July 2018 June 2018 May 2018 April 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 March 2015 February 2015 January 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014 January 2014 December 2013 November 2013 October 2013 September 2013 August 2013 July 2013 June 2013 May 2013 April 2013 March 2013 February 2013 January 2013 December 2012 November 2012 October 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012 April 2012 March 2012 February 2012 January 2012 December 2011 November 2011 October 2011 September 2011 August 2011 July 2011 June 2011 May 2011 April 2011 March 2011 February 2011 January 2011 December 2010

TRENDING AT PATHEOS Contemplative