Category Archives: Beginnings

Cynthia Bourgeault on Teilhard

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Jonas

In 2016, Cynthia Bourgeault offered a five week online course on Teilhard via the Spirituality & Practice website (a wonderful resource, I should add). Titled “Teilhard for Our Times,” the course provided an introduction to the main themes of Teilhard’s thought. … Continue reading →

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An Ocean of Matter

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Jonas

Like Thomas Berry (see preceding post), Teilhard de Chardin (1881-1955), the Jesuit geologist and paleontologist, was also deeply attracted by the natural world. Growing up in the Auvergne region of France, he explored its hilly terrain with an eye toward … Continue reading →

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The Meadow

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Jonas

As a Catholic priest, Thomas Berry was intimately familiar with the biblical stories of the Judeo-Christian tradition.  Moreover, his scholarly explorations introduced him to a multitude of stories from the other major religious traditions as well as indigenous cultures. But … Continue reading →

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The New Story

Posted on November 25, 2017 by Jonas

Spiritual practices are often deeply related to stories of religious figures. Christian contemplatives engage in lectio divina or holy reading of the Bible and thus are thoroughly familiar with its many narratives from the foundational creation stories to the four … Continue reading →

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First thoughts . . .

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Jonas

Those of us seeking to root our life journey in a particular spirituality – some spiritual practice that can guide us and give our life meaning, inevitably discover that there is a wide range of spiritual paths to choose from. Today, … Continue reading →

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