Giving and Receiving – Oct. 18, 2018
“In contrast to virtually the whole salmon-swimming-upstream orientation of the perennial wisdom—that the way to God is ‘up,’ moving from lower to higher—Jesus here places his entire bet on the process of inter-abiding: I in you, you in me, all in God, God in all. It is not a ladder but a circle that brings […]
Openness – Oct. 17, 2018
“A young seeker, keen to become the student of a certain master, is invited to an interview at the master’s house. The student rambles on about all his spiritual experiences, his past teachers, his insights and skills, and his pet philosophies. The master listens silently and begins to pour a cup of tea. He pours […]
Personhood – Oct. 16, 2018
“As we actually taste the flavor of what [Jesus] is teaching, we begin to see that it’s not proverbs for daily living, or ways of being virtuous. He’s proposing a total meltdown and recasting of human consciousness, bursting through the tiny acorn-selfhood that we arrived on the planet with into the oak tree of our […]
Transformation – Oct. 15, 2018
Building on the theme in yesterday’s gospel reflection of self-emptying as a path to fullness, this week’s quotes are from Cynthia Bourgeault in her book, The Wisdom Jesus: Transforming Heart and Mind—a New Perspective on Christ and His Message. “[Jesus] asked those timeless and deeply personal questions: What does it mean to die before you die? […]