Franciscan Media: Surprised by Grace
To be surprised by grace, as seasons blur together, as monotony defines our days, as boredom tests our worth, is to open our hearts to...
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STEPHEN COPELAND
AUTHOR & STORYTELLER
Franciscan Media: A Time for Grace
When I first started going on contemplative retreats, I remember how difficult it was to give myself grace in my journey inward. I was...
Steps and Monasteries
I believe all of life is sacred. Each patch of grass, rocky path, piece of tile, sandy shore, carpet square, clunk of dirt, grocery...
Franciscan Media: Adopting a Contemplative Mantra
“God has no rivals, and therefore as a child of God, neither do I,” the monk taught. I was on retreat attending a class at Saint Meinrad...
Franciscan Media: Fullness and Emptiness, Union and Zen
One of the core concepts that draws me to Christianity and inspires my spiritual walk today is its integration of both fullness and...
Franciscan Media: A Doer's Prayer
This time of year, for many, can be an overwhelming confrontation with all that there is to do. The holidays fade away. The decorations...
Garden Soul
Sweet soul, you’re lost again, your heart tangled in your ego’s vines, your mind cluttered with the weeds of uncertainty, the thorns of...
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