I’m going to admit right off the top here that this week’s sacred practice discussion isn’t actually about a sacred practice at all. Instead it’s about a practice that can help us be more intentional about the goals we have in every area of our life, including our sacred practices. This week, I’m going to … Continue reading Monitoring
What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore— And then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over— like a syrupy sweet? Maybe it just sags like a … Continue reading Dreams Deferred
One of the sacred practices I explored over the summer was ‘drop the story and feel the feeling.’ The point of it was to stop the never-ending cycle of storytelling about what we’re feeling and simply to experience it as fully as possible. This week’s practice, a modified version of Tonglen practice from the Tibetan … Continue reading Tonglen practice
One of the highlights of my recent vacation was a Sunday spent in the small cathedral city of Canterbury in the southeast of England. While I loved exploring the town itself, with its charming centuries-old pubs, bustling cobbled streets, and excellent beer, the day I spent in Canterbury didn’t feel like the other days on … Continue reading Pilgrimage
I haven’t posted anything on this site for a couple of weeks, but that has been for a good reason: I had a truly lovely twelve-day holiday and have been dealing with jet lag and a dastardly English cold since I got back Wednesday afternoon. I’ve written previously about the sacred dimension of rest, and … Continue reading Explore
Matthew Root 