Daily Meditations with Matthew Fox
The Creation Spirituality Lineage Calling All Social and Environmental Activists, Mystic Explorers, Justice Makers, Cosmic Thinkers, Earth Keepers
A Report From the Ground in Minneapolis
This report from Minneapolis constitutes a 5-alarm fire for all Americans and all who believe in democracy. It is reposted with permission from Crones of
Previous Meditations
More on Minnesota & the Spiral of Violence Playing Out There
In Saturday’s DM, I shared stories of my links to Minnesota. Another is this. One January I was
Week of 1/11-17/2026: Finding Resilience & Joy even in Dark Times
This is a weekly summary of the previous week’s Daily Meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF),
Minnesota Bleeding
Thomas Aquinas has something to say about ICE. He writes: “The first effect of Love is melting.” Let
Our wee-ness
If you look at the history of the rise of Nazism, and you blend the postures and the
Enjoyment in Troubled Times
Here is a list of quotes from Matthew Fox’s WHEE! we, wee: A Guide to Sensual, Prophetic Spirituality,
Overcoming Divisions
More than a century ago, some enlightened individuals deeply involved in their respective churches understood how terrible the
Resilience, Resistance, Interfering & Practicing Our “No” As a Prayer
In Saturday’s DM, we reflected on “Keeping the Heart Bright in Times of Heavy News,” and in Monday’s
Keeping Our Hearts & Souls Alive, Fresh, Young, Green & Inspired amidst Dark Times
I ended our Saturday DM with the following question: “How do you keep your heart and soul alive
Week of January 5-10, 2026: Otto Rank, Marching Monks, and Ecstasy as God-Experience
This is a weekly summary of the previous week’s Daily Meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF),
Keeping the Heart Bright in Times of Heavy News
Here we are in the first week of a New Year, and the news is indeed heavy. All
Tactical Ecstasies
Besides natural ecstasies (see yesterday’s DM), Matthew Fox discusses tactical ecstasies in his 1976 book WHEE! We, wee
Natural Ecstasies
There are many ways through which we human beings can achieve a state of ecstasy, that is, transcend
The Experience of Ecstasy as the Experience of God
I have always been interested in exploring the beginnings of Matthew Fox’s theological career, as I am convinced
Monks March For Peace While Politicians Make Crazy Wars
We are taught to “read the signs of our times.” One sign of our times is that many,
Otto Rank’s Spiritual Vision, continued
Why did I end my last DM calling Otto Rank a “spiritual giant” of the 20th century? One
Week of 12/29-1/3/2025: Art, Peace & War
This is a weekly summary of the previous week’s Daily Meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF),
A Great Book from 2025 on a Great Spiritual Teacher—Otto Rank
With one year ending and another dawning, it is customary to reflect on the outgoing year. One sees
Concerning News
This year, 2026, is opening with some very concerning news regarding Israel/Palestine. As spiritual people, we are called
The Root of War is Fear (and Denial)
It is natural to aspire to peace, and even more so to wish peace to the world at
The Prince of Peace
One of the wonderful archetypes of Christmas is that of “Prince of Peace.” All over the world, in
Evaluating the Past Year: The Bad News & The Good
Looking toward a New Year is often a time for evaluating the year we have just undergone. From
More Artists on the Christmas Archetype
In remembering the many dimensions of the Christmas stories as we have been doing in our recent DMs,
Week of 12/22-27/2025: Antidotes to Loneliness & a Deeper Look at Christmas
This is a weekly summary of the previous week’s Daily Meditations. As you know, Matthew’s colleague Gianluigi Gugliermetto
The Multiple Dimensions to the Christmas Archetype
Christmas has multiple dimensions to it. Its stories in Luke’s Gospel, Matthew’s Gospel, and John’s Gospel are varied
What do Christmas and 3I/ATLAS Have in Common?
Comet 3I/ATLAS passed Earth on December 19 at a safe distance and appears to be heading out of
Glory, Doxa, Christmas and Continuous Incarnation
A Blessed Christmas to all. Theologian Dorothy Soelle talks in one of her poems about the “irresistible appeal”
Father Bede, Berdyaev & A Fuller, Non-Sentimental Meaning to Christmas
Dear friends, As you know, Matthew’s colleague Gianluigi Gugliermetto (GG) has been writing three DMs each week to
Loneliness: Bede Griffiths on Meditation, Ground, Cosmic Solidarity
In yesterday’s DM, both the essay and the video, we addressed some of the ways that spirituality heals
Loneliness, Part II: Ways Spirituality Combats Loneliness
For combatting loneliness, it helps to learn the difference between aloneness and loneliness. Meditation and contemplation can teach
Week of 12/15-20/2025: ICE, Jung, Sentimentality & Sustainability
This is a weekly summary of the previous week’s Daily Meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF),
