A space to explore silence, practice, and Christian community
Launching September 1, 2019! From the publisher's description (Crossroad Publishing Company): "All around the world a resurgence of Christian contemplative living is creating a new framework for spirituality inside and outside of formal religion. Building on and expanding from the thoughts and works of such as Richard Rohr, Thomas Keating, Tilden Edwards, Laurence Freeman, and... Continue Reading →
I was thinking today if I could describe a "formula" or framework for intentional conversations, given the anxieties and fear we face in the world (on one hand) and the call to Christian discipleship [also of course being a practitioner of any wisdom tradition] (on the other hand). Person after person in my parish shares... Continue Reading →
Good Friday. There is an energy to this day, for sure. We woke up this morning to the sound of the tornado alarm, and that felt true. So true. We gathered in the downstairs bathroom, huddled and wanting to know what was happening to us as the siren sounded through our neighborhood. There are alarms... Continue Reading →
Dear Mr. Trump and political leaders, federal, state, and local: I write to you as a simple parish priest. We will probably never meet. I spend my days serving my community and being with my family and friends, tucked into the foothills of the North Georgia mountains. These days I am focused on Holy Week,... Continue Reading →
The Crucifixion in Five Glimpses Palm Sunday Reflection The Rev. Dr. Stuart Higginbotham Today’s reflection is the first of a three-part reflection, that will continue at the Great Vigil of Easter and on Easter Sunday morning. Perhaps we could take advantage of this Holy Week space to meditate a bit longer. This morning, the... Continue Reading →
The Rev. Dr. Stuart Higginbotham Lent 4, Year C 2019 Luke 15:1-3; 11b-32 March 31, 2019 But when he came to himself/ But when the Church came to Itself But when he came to himself he said . . . I am dying here of hunger. . . I will get up and go... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/maQPl_S3css Here is a short video of a guided reflection in the Welcoming Practice, from the Lansing Lee Conference at Kanuga Conference Center in Hendersonville, North Carolina. The Welcoming Practice, closely linked with the practice of Centering Prayer, is a remarkable took--if we are "courageous" enough to engage it. It asks us to become aware... Continue Reading →
A Gathering: The Need for an “Alphabet and Vocabulary of the Spirit” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V63-qoKHQRU I returned yesterday from helping lead a retreat at Kanuga, a wonderful space for reflection, rest, and growth. At this year’s Lansing Lee Conference, we delved deeply into conversations around civil discourse and justice, and we grounded ourselves in contemplative practices. Particularly... Continue Reading →
The Rev. Dr. Stuart Higginbotham Lent II, Year C Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18; Philippians 3:17-4:1; Luke 13:31-35 March 17, 2019 There’s Room Under Those Wings for Everyone When I was a child, it was quite clear to me that God was an old white man who sat on a cloud. He—and it was always He—had... Continue Reading →
