2021 - Wisdom Waypoints

Rain down gently upon us: an Advent reflection by Cynthia Bourgeault

Cynthia Bourgeault | December 31, 2021

I am working strongly with two items: the “Rorate Coeli,” that ancient Gregorian Advent chant, plus the Gurdjieff Movement 39. Together they circumscribe a space whose qualities are repentance, comfort, and simple, unwavering presence. There is a distinctly feminine quality to the presence, which began with the surprise “guest appearance” of Mary at our Advent retreat last week, her tenderness palpable.

Hold Fast the Hope

Cynthia Bourgeault | December 22, 2021

Hold fast the hope, friends. Despite everything being broadcast to us announcing a season of grim and impending planetary lockdown, I simply cannot bring myself to believe that this is […]

Wisdom Work Weekend at Claymont

Andrew Breitenberg | December 21, 2021

Hello all — as some of you know we just finished up what I may as well call a “wisdom work weekend” at Claymont—an on-the-ground gathering for people who have […]

Voices and Reflections from the UK Wisdom Community

Wisdom Waypoints | December 20, 2021

The following reflections are shared by two participants at Cynthia Bourgeault’s visit to London UK in November 2021. Thank you to Claire Carruthers and Emma Lanham for offering us this […]

The Walk to Bethlehem with Mary

Beth O'Neil | December 14, 2021

We enter into Advent. A season that holds up a stark mirror for the dual-natured being I am, and the culture I am within. I continue to walk the edges, standing in awe at the beauty of creation whilst in the corner of my eye, awareness of the plastic, and all it represents.

Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening Book Circle, Part IV

Matthew Wright | November 12, 2021

[This reflection include a Spanish translation] Read this community commentary on Part IV of Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening, in which Cynthia takes us into “the heart” of Centering Prayer—and into our own hearts.

Eye of the Heart Retreat in Denmark with Cynthia Bourgeault

Wisdom Waypoints | November 5, 2021

This was the second retreat Cynthia Bourgeault gave in this beautifully situated and well-maintained monastery in southern Jutland in Denmark near the border to Germany.

Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening Book Circle, Part III

Elizabeth Combs | October 18, 2021

The Psychology of Centering Prayer in Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening by Cynthia Bourgeault This month in our Foundational Book Group Series, we are reading Part III, The Psychology of […]

The Mystery of Death Retreat at Mepkin Abbey

Jeanine Siler Jones | October 11, 2021

Last week my father, Mahan Siler, and I trekked from the mountains of western North Carolina to the low country of South Carolina. We joined 12 others for a Wisdom […]

Deepening our Wisdom Integration in Community

Heather Vesey | September 24, 2021

One of the great joys in my life is hanging out in this big old Wisdom community. Its timeless! We are all part of Wisdom’s never-ending flow and manifestation. Wisdom […]