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Discerning Guidance in the Stillness What is guidance and why would we listen to stillness to find it? How are we discerning guidance in stillness? We find looking for knowledge or information less... read more
6/13/2023 7:37:34 AM by Greg Richardson
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We Want to Be Right For longer than I can remember I have been told being right is better than being wrong. We are taught it is essential to having a happy life. In school, at home, in spiritual... read more
6/8/2023 7:57:53 AM by Greg Richardson
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Finding Meaning in the Present Moment We spend our lives running as fast as we can from the past into the future. Do we ever find meaning in the present moment? Studying the past, we try to discern... read more
6/6/2023 7:43:39 AM by Greg Richardson
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Setting the World on Fire This is a week of setting the world on fire. Fire is one of my favorite metaphors for spiritual life. It purifies, melting and burning away what does not belong. Fire... read more
5/25/2023 7:54:59 AM by Greg Richardson
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.
What Difference Do Our Spiritual Practices Make?
What Difference Do Our Spiritual Practices Make? When we begin a spiritual practice, we generally expect it to make a difference. Why would we develop and follow our spiritual practices if we did... read more
5/23/2023 7:33:24 AM by Greg Richardson
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Stillness in the Middle of May
Stillness in the Middle of May There are a few more weeks of spring left before summer. The sun is not yet up on this morning in the middle of May. I get up slowly, reluctant to greet this May... read more
5/18/2023 7:46:07 AM by Greg Richardson
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We Are Strong Where We Have Been Broken
Where We Have Been Broken Many of us believe spiritual life is about finding comfort, not about where we have been broken. We like to think spiritual life wants us to be joyful. I remember singing... read more
5/16/2023 7:44:45 AM by Greg Richardson
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What Do We Fear? Our fear keeps us awake at night. It holds us back from even trying to do what we hope to accomplish. Being afraid eats away at us, robbing us of who we have the potential to... read more
5/11/2023 7:46:43 AM by Greg Richardson
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Taking Time for Stillness When will we begin taking time for stillness? We value our time. Some of us believe time is money. We do not want anyone else to waste our time. It is almost as if we... read more
5/9/2023 7:47:01 AM by Greg Richardson
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How Do We Pray? People ask us to pray for them or someone they know on social media. We pray for people who are ill or injured, people who experience tragedy or loss. Some of us pray for relief from... read more
5/4/2023 7:43:03 AM by Greg Richardson
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What Is a Strategic Monk? People ask me quite a few questions about the name Strategic Monk. Where did I get the name? What kind of a name is it, and what does it mean? Many of the questions are... read more
5/2/2023 7:49:24 AM by Greg Richardson
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Getting Out of Our Own Way Listening to sacred stillness is more than just being calm and sitting still. It is all about getting out of our own way. We can get stuck in our image of sitting quietly.... read more
4/25/2023 7:44:06 AM by Greg Richardson
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.
Where Do We Go When We Need Worship?
Where Do We Go When We Need Worship? Most of us do not think we need worship much these days. We are busy getting things done, talking to people, living our lives. There is barely enough time for us... read more
4/20/2023 7:48:50 AM by Greg Richardson
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.
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.
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