There are few practices which scream the 2010s like mindfulness meditation. (See my 2018 post on it for some then-recent data about the trend.) But while that particular surge of popularity may be over, meditation itself was far from a fad. In one guise or another, it’s been around for millennia, in cultures spanning the … Continue reading Soul Speech: Meditation and Contemplative Prayer
When we think about sacred practices, especially ones that engage with the mysterious realms of creativity, imagination, and the depths of the soul, we often think of complex practices and rites. But sometimes, the most impactful ones are the simplest. Sometimes letting the soul speak is as simple as closing your eyes, asking yourself what … Continue reading Soul Speech: Intentions
As I mentioned the other day, in some ways this series that I’m calling “Soul Speech” circles back on the first ever series I did here, in which I spent a whole year undertaking different sacred practices. And one of the very firsts posts I wrote here was on today’s topic: journaling as a sacred … Continue reading Soul Speech: Journaling
If you’ve been following along the blog this week, you’ll know that during this Easter season I’m working more intentionally with practices that engage the realm of the imaginative and symbolic. I thought it would be interesting to carry that on in today's reflection. If you’re not comfortable with such approaches, please check out a … Continue reading Break Through: A Reflection on John 20.19-31
Since I decided not to post one of these updates last week, on Holy Saturday, we've got three weeks of books and music to catch up on today! Roundup Music That said, it's been a surprisingly quiet few weeks on the music front. The most hotly anticipated album was Robyn's Sexistential. While I was underwhelmed … Continue reading Culture Roundup (April 11, 2026): The Life of a Showgirl, Six Months On
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