Let Us Be Followers of Francis
Stephen Copeland
August 18, 2020
On the brink of election season, it already feels like the tension in our country has reached a peak unparalleled in my lifetime.
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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.
A Time for Grace
Stephen Copeland
April 25, 2020
When I first started going on contemplative retreats, I remember how difficult it was to give myself grace in my journey inward.
Fullness and Emptiness, Union and Zen
Stephen Copeland
April 5, 2019
One of the core concepts that draws me to Christianity and inspires my spiritual walk today is its integration of both fullness and emptiness, a theme that is on full display during the Lenten season. We find fullness in the metaphor of baptism and emptiness in the proverbial wilderness.
Paterson: The Most Contemplative Movie I’ve Ever Seen
Stephen Copeland
March 4, 2019
Most movies pull the viewer in through chaos, madness, or emotion.
Trusting the River: A Meditation on Fear
Stephen Copeland
November 6, 2018
It can be agonizing to share what is deepest within you but then be met by apathy or rejection.