Faith is not believing unlikely things without proof. It is unwavering dedication to God, wherein we unite our will with God’s will. When the soul finds faith, it endures hardships for the sake of its goal, remaining loyal no matter how long it takes. When we have faith in God, we trust that every season … Continue reading What is Faith? →

In our society, there is a perceived moral imperative to have strong convictions. If we fail to announce our concrete opinions about the various debates of the culture war, we will likely be criticized by both the left and the right. I assume this short reflection will offend many people whose social and political views … Continue reading Hot Takes and Societal Collapse →

Over the last couple weeks, I have shared some poems I wrote based on a medieval text about The Life of Merlin. If you haven't read those articles yet, you may want to start there instead, as the poems in this article pick up in the middle of the story. You can find the first … Continue reading Wild Encounters →

Last week I shared some poems I'm working on about the life of Merlin along with a little explanation of the project as a whole. If you haven't read that article already, you might want to start there. You can find it by clicking HERE. After Merlin retreated to the forest to escape the trauma … Continue reading Songs of Madness →

Over the next few week, I will be sharing some of my own poetry inspired by The Vita Merlini, written by Geoffrey of Monmouth in the twelfth century. In this older Welsh version of the story, Merlin is a prince who experiences holy madness after witnessing the trauma of war. Driven into the wilderness by … Continue reading Poems of Laughter for Merlin →

Over the last month or so, I keep returning to the story of Martha and Mary as I sit with people in spiritual direction. There are often uncanny synchronicities in what people share with me. It’s really quite fascinating, since the people I meet rarely know one another. Most of the time, they think they … Continue reading Mary and Martha as the One and the Many →

Are you looking for someone to talk with about your spiritual life? Someone who listens and teaches in equal measure? Someone with years of spiritual formation and meaningful study? If so, I would love to hear from you! I often meet with people who are: Clergy looking for the kind of spiritual guidance not offered … Continue reading Anamchara Spiritual Direction →

Life has been a wild ride the last year or so. I had to step back from our online community while I focused on healing my body and rebuilding my life post-divorce. I'm so incredibly grateful for all the support (emotional and financial) that we received during that time. The boys and I couldn't have … Continue reading Grand Re-Opening →

A couple years ago my friend Gilbert Márkus and I put together a translation of an early medieval Irish prayer called The Prayer of Saint Brendan. It dates from the eighth century and wasn’t actually written by Brendan himself but some of his later disciples, much like the Breastplate of Saint Patrick. Gilbert is a … Continue reading The Prayer of Saint Brendan →

One of the most enduring and essential practices in the Christian contemplative tradition is Lectio Divina. Lectio divina is a Latin phrase meaning "divine/sacred reading" although it is found outside of the west under various names. The practice involves reading or singing a short passage of scripture (or other spiritual text) several times over, ruminating … Continue reading Poetic Lectio Divina →