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I wait On that day, a shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse, and from his roots a bud shall blossom. —Isaiah 11:1 I wait with quickened hope for crooked paths to straighten, with tough-soul’d anguish, while blinded keepers of the keys shut out God’s own. (If such a... Read More →

Beholding his glory is only half our job. In our souls too the mysteries must be brought forth; we are not really Christians till that has been done. “The Eternal Birth,” says Meister Eckhart, “must take place in you.” And another mystic says human nature is like a stable... Read More →

Recess: a temporary withdrawal or cessation from the usual work or activity; a secluded or inner area or part. These contemplative studies are meant to provide you with an opportunity for recess, a chance to cease your usual activity and examine your inner self. A time to be... Read More →

O come, O come, and be our God-with-us, O long-sought with-ness for a world without, O secret seed, O hidden spring of light. Come to us Wisdom, come unspoken Name, Come Root, and Key, and King, and holy Flame, O quickened little wick so tightly curled, Be folded with us into... Read More →

Recess: a temporary withdrawal or cessation from the usual work or activity; a secluded or inner area or part. These contemplative studies are meant to provide you with an opportunity for recess, a chance to cease your usual activity and examine your inner self. A time to be... Read More →