Christian spirituality

I Have Trouble with Lent

Lent. It’s an important part of the Christian tradition. Prayer, fasting, and giving to others. Many people tell me that they appreciate Lent and look forward to it as a time of spiritual renewal. But I have some troubles with Lent. I’m sharing that with you in this Casual Conversation.… Read More »I Have Trouble with Lent


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Mary’s Going to have a Baby!

Earlier and earlier each year, Christmas decorations appear in stores.  Halloween is not even past before the first Christmas items go on sale.  Surprisingly, even with the commercialization of the Christmas holiday, the first sign of the coming Christmas season appears in early spring.  Nine months before Christmas, the Christian… Read More »Mary’s Going to have a Baby!

Book Review: Answering the Contemplative Call: First Steps on the Mystical Path, by Carl McColman

Book Review: Answering the Contemplative Call: First Steps on the Mystical Path, by Carl McColman. Hampton Roads Publishing, 2013. ISBN: 978-1-57174-677-1 “One day, Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he was finished, his disciples asked him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray just as John taught his disciples how… Read More »Book Review: Answering the Contemplative Call: First Steps on the Mystical Path, by Carl McColman