Encounter-Discover-Create-Transform Saturday
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Saturday, October 12, 2024
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Bear Life’s Burdens
We are invited to embrace the paradox of life’s joys and sorrows. Jesus assures us that his yoke is easy, and his burden is light. The pain one brings upon oneself by living outside of evident reality is a greater and longer-lasting pain than the brief pain of facing it head on. Facing reality can be painful, but avoiding it brings a deeper a...
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Being part of a contemplative community doesn't require living in a monastery. Instead, it's about intentionally embracing a shared rhythm of life, wherever you are. This modern approach allows us to integrate contemplative practices into our daily routines, fostering spiritual growth and connection while remaining engaged in the world. It offers a way to experience the richness of monastic traditions without withdrawing from society. By adopting this rhythm, we create a "monastery without walls," nurturing our inner lives through contemplation while actively participating in our communities and relationships. To explore this concept further and discover how you can incorporate these practices into your life, we invite you to read Contemplative Interbeing's Rhythm of Life.
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Look around, look around at how lucky we are to be alive right now!
Lin-Manuel Miranda
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