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Participating in truth
Jesus said he is the way, the truth, and the life. We should not view these as different objects, but rather different reflections of the one reality…
Jul 5, 2022
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May 2022
The importance of self-inquiry
As our cause at each and every moment of our existence, God is intimately present to us at all times. There is a sense in which we say our being, finite…
May 29, 2022
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Finding the still point
What if there was an inner place we could go to always find peace and joy, even amidst the turmoil and trials of daily life? If we listen to the mystics…
May 1, 2022
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April 2022
The struggle for authenticity
How much do we censor ourselves in life? If you are anything like me, after some reflection you’ll realise that many things you think, do and feel are…
Apr 29, 2022
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The next 10 seconds
God only requires our next 10 seconds...
Apr 28, 2022
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Trying to save one’s self
Or... giving up and finding joy
Apr 21, 2022
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Christ opened his arms
On Good Friday, Love was crucified. It did not resist, and It pleaded with the Father to forgive those who did not know what they were doing. In his…
Apr 15, 2022
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Meister Eckhart on Perfect Detachment
A major theme in the thoughts of Meister Eckhart is detachment. This post isn’t intended to be a comprehensive review of all of these thoughts, but is…
Apr 11, 2022
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Andy Thomas
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February 2022
Faith and the present moment
Great faith is a kind of emptiness. It is trusting in the goodness of God to such a degree that one is able to abandon all things to Him. It is to give…
Feb 26, 2022
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Powers and Principalities
In the life of Christ, we see him undertake three main activities. The first is his preaching ministry - where he announced the coming of the kingdom in…
Feb 6, 2022
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January 2022
Should Christians become angry?
So we all know that Twitter is something of a hell hole. It is geared for short, sharp takes and responses, which don’t allow a great deal of nuance or…
Jan 31, 2022
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November 2021
Thoughts and Christianity
Christians don’t pay enough attention to their thoughts. The Desert and Eastern Fathers and Mothers got it. Much of their spiritual counsels talked…
Nov 8, 2021
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