About a year ago a collection of short chants came to me through prayer and meditation, each one invoking the blessing of a particular virtue. Not long after they came to me, I attended a retreat led by Cynthia Bourgeault. While I was there I shared one with a couple people and before I knew … Continue reading Songs and Prayers to the Blessed Virtues →

I am very pleased to share this conversation I had with my friend Heather Ruce. We covered a lot of ground in this beautiful, spirit filled chat including: the importance of our embodiment in spiritual practice, human nature in its animal and angelic aspects, egregores and archangels as hyper-agents in human history, remembering the untouchable … Continue reading Rivers of Living Water: Egregores, Archangels, and Our Passions →

Various systems of scriptural interpretation have been developed by Christians over the centuries. Origen of Alexandria compared scripture to a human being, naming three levels of meaning associated with body, mind, and spirit. For Origen, the Bible is a microcosm of the human being. The levels of meaning found within them are one and the … Continue reading Elemental Hermeneutics →

Lent is a season of renunciation, when we embody Jesus' fast in the wilderness, preparing ourselves for Easter. Though Jesus never commands us to fast, he does give us teachings about how to do so. There is an element of secrecy in the way he wants us to do it. It is a prayer which … Continue reading Fasting in Obscurity →

I am very happy to share a conversation I had recently with my friend Kevin Johnson. We discussed Christian animism and it's relevance for the modern world. Sharing from our personal experiences as well as our own study and research, we explore the need for, and the possibility of, new forms of Christianity rooted in … Continue reading Christian Animism: Learning From the Land in Our Modern World →

The recent sermon delivered by Episcopal Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde at the US presidential inauguration has created quite a stir. With repose and precision, she preached the good news of justice for the poor and oppressed. Directly addressing President Trump, she pleaded for mercy and shared the teachings of Jesus. Some of her critics suggest … Continue reading Saint Basil’s Sermon To The Rich →

The harmony of nature is an ancient dance to the song of creation, sung by the choirs of angels. The angels are musical by nature, orchestrating the movement of the spheres with the beauty of their love. This harmonious music, underpinning the entire cosmos, is a song of praise to the creator. Reality reverberates with … Continue reading The Song of Creation →

This essay follows off the conversation with Ian Mobsby I shared last week. You can watch it on YouTube by clicking HERE. “I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth; do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” (Isaiah 43:19) In … Continue reading Rivers in the Desert: Reflections on New Monasticism →

I am well pleased to share a conversation I had recently with my new friend Ian Mobsby. Ian was awarded the St Dunstan's medal by the Archbishop of Canterbury in 2019 for services to the church in developing new forms of religious/spiritual communities. In 2023 Ian moved to Canada to take up the senior position … Continue reading New Monasticism: Post Secularism, Contemplative Theology, and Spiritual Formation →

Have you recently made some New Year’s resolutions? Are you hoping that this year they will be easier to follow than in previous years? In this article I explore some wisdom from the Celtic tradition which can help you to rise up to meet the challenges you have set for yourself. The circumstances of human … Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions: Some Advice From Celtic Monks →