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Why divine union hurts sometimes

I made it to the desert -- and I was shocked. I can’t believe I made it to New Mexico. After spending the majority of the last two years...

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This gay priest saved me with his tenderness.

How Henri Nouwen's Inner Voice of Love rescued me after I left the convent. As I reeled in my illness, Nouwen invited me to tenderness.

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The Untapped Goldmine of Etty Hillesum that Virtually No One Knows About

Etty Hillesum doesn't fit in boxes. Which might be why I'm so magnetically drawn to her. People who defy categories intrigue me. Somehow...

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The Surprising Reason Why You Don't Feel God

Let’s be honest: meditation is not always sunshine and roses. If you’ve ever tried to sustain a spiritual practice, you’ve probably...

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How to Live When You’ve Been Mostly Dead

I couldn’t speak. I was pretty sure this is what Wesley from the Princess Bride had felt like when he had been “mostly dead” all day.

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A Surprising Spiritual Practice in Time of Pandemic

It finally got to me. I had kept my nose above the water, for the most part. Washed my hands. Stayed at home. Did my part. But when I had

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He Gave Me Sickness for My Healing

Lessons from 18 Months of Stillness, Silence, and Solitude | Once upon a time, my life ended.