“If all we encounter is an unwelcome silence, we might fall into self-absorption and start trying to deconstruct the desert, thus focusing attention on ourselves, when we should be looking at Jesus.” – Glenn Dickinson
“Prayer, like love, is sometimes glorious, sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes ordinary, sometimes shot through with fire.” – Glenn Dickinson
“There is an invitation given to us in what feels like a wasteland: Love God for God alone. ” – Claire Dwyer
Tepidity is a serious danger that threatens those trying to lead good and pious lives. It is, indeed, a peculiar state of the soul. The
Claire Dwyer reflects on the foundational, unseen work God does in the soul.
In the Dark Night, one thing alone can save us: Love. David Torkington illustrates the devotions that reach beyond human frailty and help our love to rise to the heart of the Father.
One small verse repeated from the heart can be a lifeline for a soul in the Night. David Torkington reveals a secret of the saints.
David Torkington continues his mini-course on prayer with part 16 on paralysis in prayer at the beginnings of meditation.
Dan Burke and Melissa Elson speak with Connie Rossini about contemplative aridity and contemplative prayer.
How can the world news affect our lives? How does one determine if he or she is experiencing spiritual aridity? Dan Burke and Melissa Elson answer these questions.