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50 Years of the Same Street
In our book Spiritual Literacy, we recounted a scene from the movie Smoke. Auggie owns a cigar store in Brooklyn and every morning at 8 a.m., he takes a photograph of his special place on Earth from…
Early Morning Routines
I rise at 4 a.m. as do many monks in their cells around the world. I am grateful for another day to bring pleasure to God and to serve others with resources for their spiritual journeys.
I repea…
Dealing with Both Sides of Boredom
Boredom is like a fog that periodically moves in and drenches everything with a mist; it becomes hard to see clearly. Sam Keen calls boredom "the common cold of the psyche" whereas many psychologist…
My Biological Clock and Life as a Lark
One of the many marvels of being human is the large role played by our biological clocks which regulate such activities as blood pressure, metabolic rate, digestion, heart rate, and urinary output. …
In Praise of Doing the Same Thing All the Time
In a fascinating article on theatlantic.com, Derek Thompson admits to being a creature of repetition when it comes to entertainment. He has almost memorized the movie Dumb and Dumber and is perfectl…
Listening to Teachers
Catholic Wisdom
The real dance is when the soul takes God into its arms and you both fall
onto your knees in gratitude.
— St John of the Cross in Mala of the Heart edited by Ravi Nathwani and…