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Concerning Stillness, Songs, and Soul Friends

By in Spirituality

A reader writes: Carl, when you are sufficiently silent with the “waters stilled” how do you experience revelation. I suppose a better question would be what is your experience “there” like? Does God float into view … or does God whisper … ?? Or do you find a path to look inwardly in order to [...]

Read full story · Comments { 3 } · March 26, 2013

Renaissance for St. Francis’ Day!

By in Art

I am simply thrilled to post that Fran and Rhiannon and I have recently purchased our tickets to see Renaissance (the legendary 1970s-era classical rock band, which re-formed in 2010) in its first concert in Atlanta in about 30 years! They will be at Variety Playhouse on October 4 — the Feast of Saint Francis. Not [...]

Read full story · Comments { 4 } · August 18, 2012

Two Big Smiles

By in Family

This past Saturday evening Fran and I took Rhiannon to see her favorite musician, Cindy Lou Harrington, in concert at a wonderful little pizza place called Shorty’s in Tucker, GA (unlike most pizzerias, Shorty’s has several vegan options on their menu). Before the show began, Cindy Lou stopped by our table and posed for a [...]

Read full story · Comments { 0 } · August 23, 2011

A Flock of CDs (for the Wild Goose Festival)

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Following up on last Sunday’s post of books by folks appearing at the Wild Goose Festival, here’s a gallery of selected CDs by some of the musicians who likewise are expected to show up at the first Wild Goose Festival, to be held in North Carolina this coming June 23-26. What excites me about this [...]

Read full story · Comments { 0 } · March 4, 2011

A Flock of Books (for the Wild Goose Festival)

By in Books

Here’s a gallery of selected books by some of the speakers, authors, conversationalists, storytellers, and agitators who will be present at the first Wild Goose Festival, to be held in North Carolina this coming June 23-26. If you’re like me, you probably find this list of books in itself to be pretty exciting. Imagine the [...]

Read full story · Comments { 0 } · February 27, 2011

Chants from the Benedictine Monks of Rostrevor

By in Mysticism

When I was in Northern Ireland, I stayed at a retreat center in Rostrevor, in County Down. Just four miles down the road is Holy Cross Monastery, which according to its website is the first new Benedictine monastery in Ireland since the twelfth century! It was established in 1998, and currently is home to six [...]

Read full story · Comments { 3 } · August 27, 2010

Interior and Exterior

By in Contemplation, silence

A friend of mine was party to a conversation among several folks committed to the spiritual life. I wasn’t there, so I have no idea who these folks are, except for my friend who told the tale. Apparently, the subject of silence came up. Everyone agreed that silence was essential to living a contemplative life. [...]

Read full story · Comments { 0 } · August 5, 2010
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