Where Does Joy Come From?
Matthew Fox
November 24, 2023
According to Aquinas, Joy is born of Love. That is why joy is an anchor when struggle, strife and suffering swirl all around us. Aquinas teaches
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Week of 7/31-8/5/2023: The Via Negativa, Fear, Sin & Blessings
Daily Meditations Team
August 6, 2023
July 31, 2023. “Thou Shalt Dare the Dark” (Via Negativa)In the book Matthew Fox: Essential Writings on Creation Spirituality, Matthew refers to the Four Paths
There is No Fear in Love, For Perfect Love Casts Out Fear
Richard Reich-Kuykendall
August 4, 2023
In his groundbreaking book, Original Blessing, Matthew writes about the need to let be, and let go, and we need to do this in a
Some of the Ways We and the Earth Experience the Via Negativa.
Richard Reich-Kuykendall
August 3, 2023
Today we will consider some of the different ways we and the earth experience the Via Negativa. In his book, The Coming of the Cosmic Christ,
Some Thoughts on Evil.
Richard Reich-Kuykendall
August 2, 2023
Today we will consider some things that Matthew has written on the subject of evil. To get an even better understanding of this introduction, read
Rank and Rich on Moving from Pessimism to Creativity
Matthew Fox
May 26, 2023
We are meditating on the “philosophy of pessimism” which is widespread in our culture and gives birth to fear and paranoia. Is this not what
Being & Non-being Rising to Action, Passion & Compassion
Matthew Fox
March 23, 2023
We have been meditating on being (and therefore on non-being also) as we consider names for Divinity that call to us today. A return to the
Advent, Solstice and the Apophatic Divinity
Matthew Fox
December 19, 2022
We have spoken about the feminine side to advent, a time of waiting, of pregnancy, of gestating in the dark. The Godhead is feminine and is grounded
Merton on Advent, Night and Repose as Feminine
Matthew Fox
December 13, 2022
There is something feminine and maternal about Advent and winter. One reader of our daily meditations wrote in the Comments section a few days ago about
Merton on Repose, Silence, and Advent, continued
Matthew Fox
December 12, 2022
Merton says that silence is necessary and churches should provide plenty of it: Let there always be quiet, dark places in which people can take refuge. Places
