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Paying Attention Like a Monk Focus is one of my strengths. Concentrating is not generally difficult for me. Some people describe me as having “attention surplus disorder.” But am I paying attention... read more
9/21/2023 7:47:22 AM by Greg Richardson
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Preparing for autumn can be like remembering the flavor of our favorite dessert. We take time to recall and find the flavors and texture again. read more
9/19/2023 7:46:26 AM by Greg Richardson
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What Can We Hear When We Are Listening?
Many of us seldom spend the time or effort it takes to listen well. When we do, we hear things which take us by surprise. read more
9/14/2023 7:49:51 AM by Greg Richardson
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What Makes Contemplation Spiritual?
What Makes Contemplation Spiritual? Many of us have serious questions about contemplation and spiritual life. They vary from person to person, but most of them are really questions about what makes... read more
9/12/2023 7:39:28 AM by Greg Richardson
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The Turmoil of Spiritual Life A lot of us like to think spiritual life is supposed to make us feel more secure and relieve our turmoil. We may think of spiritual life as a security blanket, a... read more
9/7/2023 7:51:13 AM by Greg Richardson
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September For as long as I can remember, September has been one of my favorite months. September is filled with good things; many more than the average month. It begins in the United States with a... read more
9/5/2023 7:53:27 AM by Greg Richardson
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Aidan of Lindisfarne Today is the feast day of Aidan of Lindisfarne, a Celtic missionary monk who journeyed from the island monastery of Iona to establish an island monastery in Northumbria. It is... read more
8/31/2023 7:46:16 AM by Greg Richardson
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Transcending Everyday Life We may think people drawn to monastic life are trying to escape from the real world. People assume living in a monastic community is like going on a particularly long... read more
8/29/2023 7:49:14 AM by Greg Richardson
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Centering Prayer Last year a friend of mine, another spiritual director, and I began an online centering prayer group which meets each week. We create space in the midst of all the confusion and... read more
8/24/2023 7:49:51 AM by Greg Richardson
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Spiritual Life Can Be a Pain Many of us assume spiritual life is about the thoughts we think or the emotions we feel. We live as if spiritual life lives in our heads or in our hearts. It can be... read more
8/22/2023 7:48:34 AM by Greg Richardson
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Laughing at Ourselves Quite a few of the people I know assume spiritual life means we sit up straight and are still. They are used to spending spiritual time, in public and in private, quietly. The... read more
8/15/2023 7:47:16 AM by Greg Richardson
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Making a Fresh Start Many of us think of spiritual life as an overwhelming path we struggle to continue following. We think of monks who seem to spend their entire lives reflecting and practicing.... read more
8/10/2023 7:41:23 AM by Greg Richardson
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Where Are We Going? Some of us appreciate a clearly marked path. I am one of those people who tends to ask Where are we going? It is comforting to me to know not only where we are trying to go, but... read more
8/8/2023 7:47:06 AM by Greg Richardson
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