A Wonderful Home – Nov. 8, 2019
“The interior life is a wonderful home for us because the Lord is not only the doorkeeper but also the door. His divinity makes him the doorkeeper, and his humanity makes him the door. Follow Christ’s teaching, the common, humble way, the door of devotion.” —The Cloud of Unknowing, p. 205
Change Your Heart – Nov. 7, 2019
“Contemplation will change your heart. It will make you so kind and dynamic in loving that when you stop doing it and mingle with the world again, you’ll discover that you love your slanderer as much as your friend.” —The Cloud of Unknowing, p. 63
Unclothe Your Thoughts – Nov. 6, 2019
“Unclothe your awareness of analytical thoughts. Keep it empty. Don’t cogitate on yourself or on others whom you know. Let them go… You no longer need to feed your mind by meditating on who you are and who God is. Grace will help you focus on holding yourself steady in the deep center of your […]
Bright Darkness – Nov. 5, 2019
“Contemplative prayer is the cloud of unknowing, the hidden love-longing offered by a pure spirit. It’s the Ark of the Covenant. It’s the mystical theology of Dionysius, the wisdom and treasure of his ‘bright darkness’ and ‘unknown knowing.’ It takes you into silence, far from thoughts and words. In it, you learn how to reject […]