Christ Lives Within
Stephen Copeland
July 16, 2026
There is nothing wrong with asking for something in prayer, as this names for God the desires of our hearts.
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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.
Childlike Lectio
Stephen Copeland
July 3, 2026
Children have the unique ability to read “energy” and the present moment in a way that we as adults sometimes miss out on because we are stuck in our heads or agendas.
Reconnecting Our Hearts to God
Stephen Copeland
June 17, 2026
It is easy some days for our minds to race with thoughts, doubts, ideas, and anxieties and lose touch with our hearts in the process.
‘The Divine Is Superabundant’
Stephen Copeland
May 28, 2026
May we seek to adopt an imaginative and prayerful stance toward an abundant reality. May creativity help us to mine that reality and heighten our awareness of grace.
The Poetry of the Incarnation
Stephen Copeland
May 20, 2026
Let’s explore Francis’ image of God that he names in his “Canticle of the Creatures.” Poetry, song, art, help us to enter into the mystery
The Poetry of Letting Go
Stephen Copeland
May 15, 2026
Robert Frost once described a poem as a “momentary stay against confusion.” Was this what Francis was doing on some level in the Canticle, as
‘They Came through the Storm’
Stephen Copeland
April 8, 2026
When I’m down about the state of affairs in this country that I love, I return to one of my favorite shows, The West Wing.