Thirst lessons from the Samaritan Woman

We all thirst for God, whether we know it or not. The Samaritan woman at the well is a story that intrigues me. I can relate to her loneliness, her defensiveness about some of the poor choices she made, her avoidance of others. She was less than open to Jesus when He...

Calming End of Life Fears

I’ve never had a near death experience, but those who’ve had one, report the extraordinary view of their body from above it, usually in a corner of the ceiling. To me, this is the soul’s view. One of my friends described the overwhelming...

Nothing to gain? Hardly.

Cynthia Bourgeault The Wisdom Jesus: Transforming Heart and Mind—a New Perspective on Christ and His Message, Boston: Shambhala, 2008, pg. 92″I remember being struck many years ago by an insight from the contemporary mystic Bernadette Roberts that crucifixion...