Discovering Our Shadows in Exile

Beside the streams of Babylon, we sat and wept.—Psalm 137:1 Father Richard Rohr reflects on the fear, violence, and oppression that empires and nation-states continue to create, challenging us to respond: Few would deny that there’s a palpable and growing fear and...

The 5 spiritual laws of a benevolent universe

(according to Pierre Pradervand) The words for this blog by Fabrice Pinel, which we share in full, are transcribed from a video he created in French. It’s a long but inspiring read! You can see the video here...

The Permanence of Joy

Major religious festivals such as Christmas, Eid-el-Fitr for Muslims, Hanukkah for Jews, Diwali or Krishna Jyanti for Hindus and many others are simply the historically created cultural expressions pointing to a few eternal truths common to many religious...

The practice of blessing – a return to the Self

Guest blog by Fabrice Pinel The practice of blessing is often considered a powerful spiritual tool, a source of well-being and miracles. It is less often perceived as a spiritual path in its own right, offering a complete and structured journey of self-realization....

Divine Love’s Tenderness

The seashell called angel wing is delicate and exquisitely beautiful. One sometimes finds numbers of them on the shore when the tide recedes, their winsome loveliness resting gently on the sand. One wonders why they were not crushed to smithereens in the pounding of...