February 2022 - The Contemplative Christian

Cinderella: Embracing the Beauty in the Present Moment

The Clock Will Strike Midnight I remember the first time I heard Steven Curtis’ Chapman’s song, “Cinderella”. (Click the link to listen to the song if you have not heard it previously–the rest will make MUCH more sense–I promise! However, you will want to have tissues nearby–you’ve been warned!) At the time, I couldn’t much […]

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The Medieval Contemplative’s Dilemma: To Serve or Pray?

Note: This is the fifth installment in a series on the Christian contemplatives. For the first article in the series, please click here. Gregory the Great: Setting the Stage for the Medieval Period As the 6th century drew to a close, Rome forced the son of a Roman senator and a Christian mother into the