Last month, I introduced receptivity/openness as the first of five interpersonal stances that support contemplative dialogue. These next few months will similarly focus on the interpersonal skills that support the movements of contemplative dialogue (grounding in self, open to others, seeking God, facing suffering, and commitment to wholeness), and work in tandem with the contemplative… Read more
Dynamism in Triduum
As Christians around the world celebrate Holy Week, a time in which we tend to the breadth and depth of the Paschal Mystery—the Life, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus the Christ—we are afforded apt opportunity to reflect on the fact of dynamism, not only as part of the spiritual journey, but also as a key… Read more
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Interpersonal Skills in Support of Contemplative Dialogue: Receptivity and Openness
In the last few weeks, a phrase resonating in our shared public life here in the United States caught my attention: “we are in a battle for the soul of our nation.” Phrases like this from our shared public life sear the seemingly inward-facing orientation of the often personal work that is done in retreat… Read more
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