Surrendering
Surrender is the discovery that we are in a river of love and that we float without having to do anything. —David Benner, Surrender to Love Father Richard Rohr considers how surrendering is simply accepting the reality that we are not in control: If we cannot...
How Forgiveness Changes You and Your Brain
Excerpt from https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_forgiveness_changes_you_and_your_brain “Forgiveness … does not mean condoning or endorsing anything that was done that caused harm to you. Forgiving also does not necessarily involve trying to reconcile...
Excerpt from “The Force of Kindness” – Sharon Salzberg
Our guest blog this month is an excerpt from Sharon Salzberg’s book The Force of Kindness. Sharon is a meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author. She is among the first to bring mindfulness & lovingkindness meditation to...
Contemplation: A Path to Compassion
Excerpt from CAC’s meditation Friday, March 28, 2025, Fr. Richard Rohr Father Richard reminds us that regular contemplative practice is not an end in and of itself, but for the sake of solidarity with the suffering of the world: One of the main works of contemplation...Thoughts to ponder
