Spiritual Guides
A spiritual guide is someone God presents us on our faith journey with whom we may wish to walk awhile. It can be a author or other person, living or dead, who intrigues or inspires us. We read what they have written, learn from their life,
listen to them as we walk, and see what light they might shed on the path.
listen to them as we walk, and see what light they might shed on the path.
Thomas MertonIn his writings and example, poet, activist, ecumenical leader and Trappist monk Thomas Merton offers us insights into a spirituality that is grounded in reality.
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"To say that I am made in the image of God is to say that
Love is the reason for my existence, for God is love.
Love is my true identity. Selflessness is my
true self. Love is my true character. Love is my name."
--Seeds of Contemplation (1949)
Love is the reason for my existence, for God is love.
Love is my true identity. Selflessness is my
true self. Love is my true character. Love is my name."
--Seeds of Contemplation (1949)
BOOKS TO CONSIDER--
Merton's Palace of Nowhere by James Finley
Merton's Palace of Nowhere by James Finley
Julian of Norwich1342-ca.1416
Mystic, Writer, Anchoress Julian of Norwich’s refrain of hope and joy has given comfort to seekers throughout the ages. |
"All things shall be well
You shall see for yourself that
All manner of things shall be well"
--Julian of Norwich, Showings
You shall see for yourself that
All manner of things shall be well"
--Julian of Norwich, Showings
BOOKS TO CONSIDER--
All Will Be Well: Julian of Norwich compiled by Richard Chilson
All Will Be Well: Julian of Norwich compiled by Richard Chilson
C.S. LewisClive Staples Lewis—known to his friends and family as “Jack”—is one of the
most influential writers on Christian faith of the twentieth century. Author of more than 70 titles, including works of science fiction, fantasy, poetry, letters, autobiography and Christian apologetics |
“When you come to knowing God, the initiative lies on His side. If He does not
show Himself, nothing you can do will enable you to find Him. And, in fact, He
shows much more of Himself to some people than to others—not because He has
favorites, but because it is impossible for Him to show Himself to a man whose
whole mind and character are in the wrong condition. Just as sunlight, though it
has no favorites, cannot be reflected in a dusty mirror as clearly as in a
clean one.” —from Mere Christianity
show Himself, nothing you can do will enable you to find Him. And, in fact, He
shows much more of Himself to some people than to others—not because He has
favorites, but because it is impossible for Him to show Himself to a man whose
whole mind and character are in the wrong condition. Just as sunlight, though it
has no favorites, cannot be reflected in a dusty mirror as clearly as in a
clean one.” —from Mere Christianity
BOOKS TO CONSIDER
Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis
C.S. Lewis:Spirituality for Mere Christians by William Griffin
Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis
C.S. Lewis:Spirituality for Mere Christians by William Griffin
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
Jesuit, Paleontologist, Biologist,
Philosopher, Visionary Teilhard de Chardin, consistent with the Jesuit motto of “finding God in all things”, wanted to demonstrate that secular work (including his own scientific work) was an integral element of creation and the Incarnation, so that for religious reasons, Christians should be committed to whatever work they were doing and offering it up for the service of God. |
At the heart of our universe,
each soul exists for God, in our Lord.
But all reality, even material reality,
around each one of us,
exists for our souls.
Hence, all sensible reality, around each one us,
exists, through our souls, for God in our Lord.--from The Divine Milieu
each soul exists for God, in our Lord.
But all reality, even material reality,
around each one of us,
exists for our souls.
Hence, all sensible reality, around each one us,
exists, through our souls, for God in our Lord.--from The Divine Milieu