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A Teacher Named ‘Covid’ with Susan McCutcheon

June 17, 2020

My journey with the teacher named ‘covid' began with odd symptoms that I did not connect and so for a couple of days worsened until the telltale cough put the lights on and my doctor sent me for a test... In my Centering Prayer sit that day I decide to explore the fear. Is it fear of dying, fear of illness, fear of dealing with this living alone? Going deeper I think of wisdom school teachings around kenotic release and that we practice this ‘letting go’ and I find myself doing the physical hand gesture.

Zooming Through Ramadan Toward Imperfection with Miranda Harvey

June 1, 2020

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The day before Islam’s holiest month Ramadan was set to begin,…

Going Forward with Cynthia Bourgeault

April 21, 2020

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Posted on Facebook April 14, 2020 Going Forward….For the…

Good Friday Stations of the Cross

April 10, 2020

This meditation on the Stations of the Cross during the Pandemic…

Foundational Points for the Five Pandemic Homework Exercises

March 30, 2020

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Letter from Cynthia Bourgeault: I am very grateful…

More on the instruction to decrease internet use

March 24, 2020

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(Posted by Cynthia Bourgeault on Facebook, March 24, 2020.) As…

From the Eagle’s Nest by Cynthia Bourgeault, March 24, 2020

March 24, 2020

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(the background to Instructions, posted on Cynthia Bourgeault's…

Instructions from Cynthia Bourgeault

March 24, 2020

Letter from Cynthia Bourgeault: Dear Wisdom friends, Here…

Introductory Wisdom School Online from the Center for Action & Contemplation

February 27, 2020

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If the wisdom path calls to you, I am delighted to share with you an opportunity to participate in an online course created in partnership with the Center for Action and Contemplation.

The Birth of Aliya Mariam by Seemi Bushra Ghazi

December 16, 2019

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A Reflection From The Heart by Charlotte Futcher

December 2, 2019

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During that crisp and sunny week spent at the Lake Cowichan Forest Research Station, with the lake lapping and greens transforming to reds all around us, I went through a reintroduction to and transformation in the relationships with both myself and the Divine Feminine.

What is the Christian Wisdom Lineage?

October 17, 2019

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In April 2019 I attended a unique “retreat”, known as a Wisdom School (WS). This five-day event led by The Rev. Cynthia Bourgeault, PhD and sponsored by The Contemplative Society was held at the Lake Cowichan Education Centre and filled to capacity.

THE MONK’S CELL: RITUAL AND KNOWLEDGE IN AMERICAN CONTEMPLATIVE CHRISTIANITY BY PAULA PRYCE (PART 8 OF 8)

July 2, 2019

Excerpts from The Monk’s Cell Chapter 8: Cell The Porous Self:…

THE MONK’S CELL: RITUAL AND KNOWLEDGE IN AMERICAN CONTEMPLATIVE CHRISTIANITY BY PAULA PRYCE (PART 7 OF 8)

June 3, 2019

Excerpts from The Monk’s Cell Chapter 7: Sanctuary The Person…

Reflections on Luminous Wisdom with Cynthia Bourgeault

May 22, 2019

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I know that a significant part of how I was able to dive deep down inside during the retreat beside Cynthia, her presence, wisdom, humility, breathtaking speaking ability and humour, was because of the devoted group of seekers/participants from experienced to inexperienced that filled the room. It became apparent to me in the first full day of the retreat that we were a cohesive group with energy waves, love waves going out to each other, co-mingling, supporting each other, loving our neighbour as ourselves.

THE MONK’S CELL: RITUAL AND KNOWLEDGE IN AMERICAN CONTEMPLATIVE CHRISTIANITY BY PAULA PRYCE (PART 6 OF 8)

May 6, 2019

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Continuing with the series of excerpts from The Monk’s Cell: Ritual and Knowledge in American Contemplative Christianity (Oxford University Press, 2018), the sixth chapter, Sacristy, looks at how contemplative Christians use conscious work – the labora of Benedictine ora et labora – to cultivate contemplative attentiveness in all aspects of life.

The Monk’s Cell: Ritual and Knowledge in American Contemplative Christianity by Paula Pryce (Part 5 of 8)

April 3, 2019

This is the fifth post from an 8-week cycle drawing excerpts from my book, The Monk’s Cell: Ritual and Knowledge in American Contemplative Christianity (Oxford University Press, 2018). Chapters five, six, and seven work together as a kind of Triduum (the three-day rite of Easter, beginning with Maundy Thursday, following with Good Friday, and concluding with the Easter Vigil).

The Monk’s Cell: Ritual and Knowledge in American Contemplative Christianity by Paula Pryce (Part 4 of 8)

March 26, 2019

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Continuing with the series of excerpts from The Monk’s Cell: Ritual and Knowledge in American Contemplative Christianity (Oxford University Press, 2018), the fourth chapter, Gate, describes the charismatic appeal of teachers and diversity within the American contemplative Christianity movement. Exploring the limits of variability in this dynamic, open-minded movement, the chapter compares the distinctive ethos - penitence and eros - of monastic and Wisdom rites for Holy Week.

Newsletters & Blogs

A Teacher Named ‘Covid’ with Susan McCutcheon

Zooming Through Ramadan Toward Imperfection with Miranda Harvey

Going Forward with Cynthia Bourgeault

Good Friday Stations of the Cross

Foundational Points for the Five Pandemic Homework Exercises

More on the instruction to decrease internet use

From the Eagle’s Nest by Cynthia Bourgeault, March 24, 2020

Instructions from Cynthia Bourgeault

Introductory Wisdom School Online from the Center for Action & Contemplation

The Birth of Aliya Mariam by Seemi Bushra Ghazi

A Reflection From The Heart by Charlotte Futcher

What is the Christian Wisdom Lineage?

THE MONK’S CELL: RITUAL AND KNOWLEDGE IN AMERICAN CONTEMPLATIVE CHRISTIANITY BY PAULA PRYCE (PART 8 OF 8)

THE MONK’S CELL: RITUAL AND KNOWLEDGE IN AMERICAN CONTEMPLATIVE CHRISTIANITY BY PAULA PRYCE (PART 7 OF 8)

Reflections on Luminous Wisdom with Cynthia Bourgeault

THE MONK’S CELL: RITUAL AND KNOWLEDGE IN AMERICAN CONTEMPLATIVE CHRISTIANITY BY PAULA PRYCE (PART 6 OF 8)

The Monk’s Cell: Ritual and Knowledge in American Contemplative Christianity by Paula Pryce (Part 5 of 8)

The Monk’s Cell: Ritual and Knowledge in American Contemplative Christianity by Paula Pryce (Part 4 of 8)

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