Divine Beyond the Mind
Stephen Copeland
September 21, 2026
Bonaventure and Francis each came to La Verna with aching hearts and heavy minds.
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Stephen Copeland
Stephen Copeland is a storyteller and an Indiana native who now lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. His new book, "In the House of Rising Sounds," explores the spiritual dimensions of music and thin places. He is an editor with Franciscan Media.
Parenting Prayer
Stephen Copeland
September 16, 2026
When my life is lacking simplicity or discipline, whenever it feels chaotic, I sometimes fantasize about living like a monk or a friar.
Walk Your Path
Stephen Copeland
September 10, 2026
What would it look like to consider resting in your inherent union with the divine in the unknown, in the proverbial desert, and in the tension?
Directionless but Divine
Stephen Copeland
August 31, 2026
Both St. Francis and St. Bonaventure are said to have visited La Verna, a mountain donated to the Franciscans by Count Orlando of Chiusi, at times in their lives where they were wrestling with their divine calling.
The Depths of the Carceri
Stephen Copeland
August 25, 2026
Eremo delle Carceri is a hermitage upon Mount Subasio where Francis and his brothers spent extended periods in prayerful solitude.
Love Builds
Stephen Copeland
August 20, 2026
From the depth of St. Francis’ relationship with God, he intuited a profound understanding of the human ego.
St. Francis Could Let Go
Stephen Copeland
August 4, 2026
St. Francis could let go when the right time came and engage in new ways of thinking and structures of relationship.