Minute Meditations

An old ladder reaching into the night starry sky.

Creation Is a Ladder to God

Penance, poverty, humility and compassion were the values that forged Francis into a “cosmic brother,” one who was related to all creatures and to the elements of creation.
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A Spirituality of Subtraction

All mature spirituality, in one sense or another, is about letting go and unlearning.
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In God Is Our Hope for Healing

Those who can be present with head, heart, and body at the same time will always encounter The Presence, whether they call it God or not.
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Living without Defenses

To keep our bodies less defended, to live in our body right now, to be present to others in a cellular way, is also the work of healing of past hurts
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Feeling Powerless?

Powerlessness, the state of the shipwrecked, is an experience we all share anyway, if we are sincere
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God Calls Us to Act

God calls us to mystical activism, a deep-rooted spirituality inspired by our encounters with God and commitment to our spiritual practices, to bring beauty and healing to the world.
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What We Bring to Prayer

What we bring to the pursuit of the God of life is what we will get out of it.
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