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Thinking about God’s desire with the medieval mystics
“I have the sense that Mechthild of Magdeburg’s whole life was lived in pursuit of her divine beloved.”
Amy Frykholm interviews Wendy Farley
Howard Thurman’s contemplative nonviolence
The pastor and mentor to Martin Luther King formed a vision of resistance around prayer, not politics.
by Myles Werntz
Silence: Essays by readers
We gave our readers a one-word writing prompt: "silence."
We seem to always want something—anything—to happen. This has implications for the life of prayer.
by Jeff Vogel
Richard Rohr and Jon Sweeney, authors of two new books on St. Francis, would be united in their advice to us: forget the statue with the birds.
reviewed by L. Roger Owens
What is it about Western culture that makes it so difficult to taste God? Why would we rather prove propositions than experience the holy?
by Paula Huston
All deserts are silent, harsh and beautiful. Sinai adds its history of God’s dealings with humanity. It’s a holy place where the veil is lifted.
by Sara Maitland