This book is a compilation of the Gifford Lectures which William James delivered at Edinburgh in 1901-02, and it is a seminal text for the philosophy, psychology, and sociology of religion. However, I would like to first say a few words about William James. You might already know his name, or perhaps his brother Henry, Read More …
What is the “goal” of centering prayer? That’s often a question that trips people up from time to time. It has tripped me up too. Let me explain what I mean… Whether it’s from personal experience with different forms of meditation, portrayals of meditation and meditators in popular culture, or somewhere we can’t place, many Read More …
This Sunday is the last Sunday of Epiphany, which means we get to read about the Transfiguration. Whenever I read this passage, I am struck by how much it is a metaphor for those times of deep spiritual experience in our lives. Just look at Peter — He’s weighed down with sleep at first but Read More …
