Our Path on the Edge
Stephen Copeland
January 27, 2021
What would it look like to consider resting in your inherent union with the divine in the unknown, in the proverbial desert, and in the tension?
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Stephen Copeland
Stephen Copeland is a storyteller and an Indiana native who now lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. His new book, "In the House of Rising Sounds," explores the spiritual dimensions of music and thin places. He is an editor with Franciscan Media.
Loved into Existence
Stephen Copeland
January 3, 2021
Poet John O’Donahue once wrote, “I would love to live like a river flows, carried by the surprise of its own unfolding.” May this prayer heighten your awareness of the divine flow of your life and your ongoing dance with the Trinity.
Master Gardener
Stephen Copeland
December 28, 2020
Reflect
Sometimes we overcomplicate things and slip out of an awareness of our inherent union with God and abiding in the Trinity. May this prayer help to simplify your life and longings and continue to redefine the meaning of “fruit” in the garden that is your life.
The Two Popes: A Film for Our Divided Age
Stephen Copeland
December 15, 2020
There is a lot of talk these days about unity. Some of it is legit. Some of it is more of a cop-out—a reaction to feeling uncomfortable with tension, which is core to progress.
The Spiritual Insight of Charlie Brown
Stephen Copeland
December 4, 2020
Charlie Brown’s emotional honesty, intellectual curiosity, and overall bravery—amidst unmet expectations, failure, shame, and humiliation—reflects the spiritual path for each of us.
Outcomes and Expectations
Stephen Copeland
December 2, 2020
When we do not surrender, it is easy for our identities to become attached to our own perceived ideals of how we think our lives should unfold.
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