“Discernment is living aware of the constant interplay in energy and among head, heart and hands.”
Spirituality
Posted inArts & Culture, Poetry
Mary Oliver, our devotional poet
When the poet Mary Oliver died last week at the age of 83, my social media feeds blossomed into a field of tributes. I was a bit surprised, especially by the posts from some academic poets, because Mary Oliver’s work is simple (at first glance), accessible and bestselling, the antithesis of much poetry written by […]
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
Could drugs be a pathway to God?
Psychedelics can blur the line between science and spirituality—but Christian mysticism cannot be studied.
Posted inFaith, Last Take
Why we need both God and medicine to overcome trauma
I have found that praying 15 minutes every day is an important form of self-care.
Posted inArts & Culture, Film
From “Taxi Driver” to “First Reformed,” an interview with Paul Schrader
For years, Paul Schrader refused to write a spiritual film—until “First Reformed.”
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Distracted at Mass? The science says you shouldn’t feel (too) bad
At least some of our distractions have their source in God—and have something to teach us.
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
Learning to see with the eyes of saints
What might be seen when the one looking looks again in a new way?
Posted inArts & Culture, Music
In the dead of winter, Helen Sung’s jazz feels like summertime
“Performing makes me feel vividly alive.”
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
The problem with looking for God in the clouds
Like the men of Galilee present at the ascension of Jesus, we search the skies for unclouded meaning.
Posted inFaith, Features
How an Orthodox celebration, Greek tradition and a Bayou dive led to a revelation of faith
It has taken a trip to Epiphany City for me to fully grasp that, when it comes to faith, I have barely gotten my feet wet.