Luke 18:10-14 In recent posts we have been looking at how we might develop our spirituality, intentionally seeking God’s presence within. One of the reasons that we are not aware of this presence is because we tend to live our lives on the surface, via the external facing ego where the things of the world… Continue reading Prayer and self awareness
Tag: Presence
Reflection on John 14:15-21
Photo by Johannes Plenio on Pexels.com One of the things that defines a maturing spirituality is our sense of the nearness of God. And this is not always something that we are taught to develop, at least not in the western Christian tradition where we are much more keen to learn about God...which can be… Continue reading Reflection on John 14:15-21
Spiritual hospitality
I love the story of Martha and Mary which we find in Luke‘s Gospel, Chapter 10: 38-45. In it we hear that Jesus visits their home and Martha is keen to offer him the best hospitality whilst Mary sits at his feet and is completely absorbed by his presence. It's just one of the… Continue reading Spiritual hospitality
Introduction to the interior path – Video
In this video we explore the path to awakening and the signs that we are ready to explore the interior path
Fearfully and wonderfully made
One of the things that defines the interior journey is our sense of the nearness of God. Unfortunately though we may not have received teaching in our early religious formation that encourages an intimate relationship with God. Many of us grew up with teaching that viewed God as an entirely separate entity from ourselves. Maybe we… Continue reading Fearfully and wonderfully made
God’s question
It is as if in creating us God asked a question, and in awakening us to contemplation he answered the question. Thomas Merton
A visit to Tintern Abbey
I am fortunate enough to have rarely lived more than an afternoon's outing away from Tintern Abbey. It is one of those places that draws me for its sheer peace and it's stunning location in the Wye Valley. And there is something else about it too, it feels to me like one of those thin… Continue reading A visit to Tintern Abbey
