So today I have published the next two resources for week 4 of the resurrection consciousness and stations of the resurrection inspired by Thomas Merton.
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And the contemplative practice here:
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Here is the contemplative reflection on the gospel text for this Sunday particularly for those who are speaking, writing or teaching.
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My first ever published book on mission, contextual mission drawing on participative action reflection and practical theology. Still has a place today.
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A slightly cheeky but I think important take on why contemplative based Christianity is so important in a world of increased brutality, fundamentalism and nationalism. So this is post aimed at exploring why Contemplative Christianity is important and what it is.
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Here is the next reflection as part of the stations of the resurrection looking at a resurrection contemplative consciousness inspired by Thomas Merton & scriptural texts. There is a contemplative practice that connects to this week.
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The Emmaus Road story is deeply contemplative and rich in resurrection spirituality. Check out this reflection from a conversation with a friend which I hope is particularly helpful for those preaching and teaching on Sunday.
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My last piece of writing in the human sexuality series, particularly focusing on same sex attraction, here are my final comments on the subject
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reflection for the second week of Easter for those taking part in our Easter Stations of the Resurrection inspired by Thomas Merton’s writing. join us in this season. Please note this goes with the contemplative practice published today again for use from Sunday.
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The fulfilment of our Holy Week spiritual journey arrives with the shock of the resurrection when all things have changed/ some reflections for Easter Sunday.
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The culmination of the domination system laid bear, and a purposeful Jesus sees this through to the mystery of longed for liberation, before the silence of change that was not visible for the rest of Tridiuum. A Good Friday devotional reflection.
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Some deep reflections on the emotions for dramatic liturgy that expresses the deep love of God for today in Holy Week.
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Reflections for contemplatively focused Christian’s for the Wednesday of Holy Week.
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Reflections for Monday of Holy Week exploring the significance of Jesus’ passion drawing on the Gospel of John. The disconnection becomes more apparent as Jesus pursues the values of the Beatitudes and the establishment of Gods Kin-dom
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Looking for contemplative content for Holy Week, Triduum and Easter? Check this out
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Here I share an overview reflection before entering into Holy Week tomorrow. There will be a daily contemplative reflection drawing on the Gospel John keeping the focus on Incarnational theology and understandings.
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Here is the final contemplative practice to go alongside the study of the beatitudes for Lent; and in this transition from Lent into Holy Week. I hope this ends a fruitful time for those of you who have delved into the Beatitudes from a contemplative perspective.
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This post continues the contemplative focus on the Beatitudes which shift to the consequence of living this way modelled by Jesus into the challenge of Holy Week. this reflection & study aims to open the shift from Lent to Holy Week.
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A contemplative reflection on Palm Sunday from a contemplative perspective. Check out the daily reflections next week to enter fully into the spirituality of the season.
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Here is the audio and written contemplative practice for use from Sunday on the continuing series on the Beatitudes and in particular Blessed are the Peacemakers and the Persecuted.
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In this post I look at the 3 views on this subject and a dive into what we mean by covenant & then look again in scripture at the stories of same sex intimacy including Jesus’ encounter of the Centurion, as the Greek words do allude to things not seen English.
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the 5th instalment of the study of the beatitudes. This continues to unpack a contemplative understanding of a way live out of the source of all love, even when this starts to challenge the world and the domination system that pervades all cultures and nations.
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For those speaking or teaching on Sunday from the lectionary gospel, here is a heart felt contemplative reflection.
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Here is the audio practice for the 4th week of Lent kicking off on Sunday. This contemplative practice fuses a more ignatian creative imaginative form combined with an exploration of the deep meaning of the next 2 two profound sentences of the Beatitudes.
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For those speaking or teaching on Sunday from the lectionary gospel - here is a contemplative interpretation.
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Written this from the heart and sharing it hoping to help others....
Blessed Are the Fuckups Like Me: The Beatitudes for Ordinary People Holding onto Hope
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For those speaking or teaching, a contemplative and spiritual reflection on the gospel text for the 3rd Sunday of Lent.
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Here is the second audio contemplative prayer practice for 2nd week of Lent starting Sunday for 6 days. This accompanies the reflection and reflection questions that went live on Thursday on the Beatitudes Blessed are those that mourn for they shall be comforted.
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So here is the second Lent reflection and group questions to begin on Sunday following the one from last week. Much spiritual context to explore here.
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For those who are speaking and teaching this Sunday like me, here is a deep reflection on the lectionary gospel for the second Sunday of Lent.
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For those seeking a more contemplative focus for Lent look no further. For 6 wks I will explore the spiritual meaning of the beatitudes on Thurs & then a contemplative practice on Sats before the week starts on Sunday here is the 1st & group questions.
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