Papers About Spiritual Practices

The art of Lectio Divina has evolved into four traditional steps for us today. The first step is reading, the second step is meditation, the third step is prayer, and the fourth step is contemplation. There are two related steps that I have added, however, that invite us to engage in further actions that will…

The underlying consideration concerning incarnational solidarity is three-fold: 1) if all is not well with others all is not well with you; 2) if all is not well with you than all is not well with others; and 3) if all is not well with you and others than all is not well with God.…

An Examination of Consciousness is a spiritual practice that helps us reflect on God’s activity during our daily life. During this time we can ask God to help us examine ourselves. The scriptures teach us that God probes the souls of individuals and examines their actions. “I the Lord search the heart and examine the…

“God Reveals Deep Things of Darkness and Brings Deep Shadows Into The Light” (Job 12.22) What is the Dark Night of the Soul? St. John of the Cross has forever etched the descriptive words “Dark Night of the Soul” into the spiritual heart of our world. The Dark Night of the Soul is an on-going…