Community Writing Archives - Page 7 of 19

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 […]

Wisdom Practice Day

Jeanine Siler Jones | September 18, 2021

On August 28, 2021, Wisdom Waypoints hosted a worldwide practice day, gathering 275 Wisdom friends from around the globe for a deep dive into Christian contemplative practices. Listen to Wisdom Practice Day videos.

Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening Book Circle, Part II

Alan Krema | September 18, 2021

Last month we held our first small Wisdom Book Practice Circle gatherings to engage with Part I of “Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening,” as well as our Wisdom Practice Day […]

In Loving Memory of Sister Lois Barton

Bill Redfield | August 27, 2021

Sister Lois Barton, Sister of Saint Joseph, was a trusted friend, colleague, and always a willing partner in crime. Over twenty-five years, we together experienced many of the most extraordinary […]

Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening Book Circle, Part I

Heather Ruce | August 19, 2021

We have just begun our next Wisdom Practice Book Circle this week, in which over one hundred and sixty people are gathering to engage one of Cynthia’s foundational books Centering […]