As we were reading in Psalm 66 this morning, I thought of The Dark Night of the Soul by St. John of the Cross. I believe that the term dark night of the soul is often misunderstood and over used. Non… more →
A Ruach JourneyRobert G. Longpré wrote 1 week ago: The first book in the series called “Through a Jungian Lens” is called “Swamplands … more →
Kris wrote 4 weeks ago: Photo by *L*U*Z*A return to nature Think about the last time you ran into someone who just seemed to … more →
notesfromaroom wrote 1 month ago: I experience alternately two nights, one good, the other bad. To express this, I borrow a mystical d … more →
jessica wrote 1 month ago: don’t get me wrong, i love south carolina. i called it home for 1/7 th of my life to date. b … more →
matthewgallion wrote 3 months ago: So I’ve been reading through Loving God Through the Darkness by John of the Cross. For the mos … more →
opera.mad wrote 3 months ago: Recently, a hue and cry over the possibility of Caroline Kennedy inheriting Hillary Clinton’s … more →
irmbrown wrote 4 months ago: Luke 18:40-41 Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When he came near, Jesus asked … more →
Kris wrote 4 months ago: Photo by Rutlo “In the evening of life, we will be judged on love alone.” -St. John … more →
honeybrisketbabyfat wrote 5 months ago: My Beloved Readers! I would like to share with you these profound ideas by St. John of the Cross a … more →
rhapsodysinger wrote 5 months ago: St. John of the Cross wrote of the intense loneliness that the soul has to pass before attaining to … more →
glory2godgirl wrote 6 months ago: My first response to pleasure isn’t to turn to God and praise Him for the wonderful gift, expe … more →
Andrew wrote 6 months ago: O Living Flame of love That so tenderly wounds My soul in its deepest core! As you are no longer p … more →
Nate wrote 6 months ago: At a certain point in the spiritual journey God will draw a person from the beginning stage to a mor … more →
jonmsweeney wrote 6 months ago: The Virgin, weighed with the Word of God, comes down the road: if only you’ll shelter her. —“A Chris … more →
godzgurl wrote 6 months ago: I am in a dimly lit room, seated comfortably in a chair, my feet both flat on the floor, elbows bent … more →
isthmus nekoi wrote 7 months ago: This post described the reason for the O.div’s continued existence, but I will also comment he … more →
Susan Stabile wrote 9 months ago: This week, the participants in my Praying with the Mystics retreat in daily living are praying with … more →
Alyssa wrote 9 months ago: Contemplative prayer is my favorite type of prayer. When people write about contemplative prayer, t … more →
Brittian Bullock wrote 11 months ago: I’m learning that if we can approach God in reality at all it is in the simplicity of wonder a … more →