Embodying Jesus’ Social Order and Prophetic Way – Aug. 26, 2022
“We need a spirituality and practice that encompasses the full scope of our richly embodied Christian tradition and biblical theology, one that is holistic and strong enough not only to hold us up and help us cope as individuals in these difficult times, but also, by faith, to embody Jesus’ alternative social order and prophetic […]
We Are Inspirited Flesh – Aug. 24, 2022
“Let us say it again: the spiritual life extends not only to the concerns of the soul, but to the life of the whole human person. The whole takes first place, rather than the parts. The human person is not a soul and a body, but inspirited flesh, an animated body. One is one’s body […]
Body as Springboard to God – Aug. 23, 2022
“We have a body. The question is, how will it open us to God in prayer? It is a springboard. All the practices of the spiritual life – praying with the scriptures, meditating, saying the rosary, journaling, focusing, spiritual reading – are only worth the time if they bring us to communicate heart-to-heart with God, […]
Gifted with These Bodies – Aug. 22, 2022
“We have not been burdened with this world and this flesh in order that we might weasel our way out. Rather, we have been gifted with this world and these bodies because this is where God dwells. All flesh is holy, and the ground of all human endeavors is sacred. It is in these bodies […]
