Posted in christian mystic on Aug 24th, 2010 No Comments »
Having studied Christianity, been an active Christian both in my earliest years and over the past few years, maintaining one of the leading sites on Christianity on the Net in the form of ChristianMystics.com and probably too much other stuff, for me, the time’s come. Above all, I thank the many who found as much [...]
Posted in christian mystic on Jan 23rd, 2009 7 Comments »
“The great mystics of all religions agree that in the very depths of the unconscious, in every one of us, there is a living presence that is not touched by time, place or circumstance. Life has only one purpose, they add, and that is to discover this presence. The men and women who have done [...]
Posted in God, christian mystic, faith on Nov 26th, 2007 1 Comment »
I’m sure some people out there still remember the blow-up toys of childhood — I think mine was a version of Bozo the Clown — that you could punch and it would spring back up, smiling, happy for another sock on the jaw. It accomplished that small feat by having a weight in it’s base [...]
Posted in christian mystic, practice, resources on Nov 18th, 2007 No Comments »
With all the attention the blog gets — for which I’m very, very grateful — and the excellent comments (please take the time to comment, it means so much), I don’t want people to lose track of all that’s available on this site. Right now, for instance, I’d like to suggest you take a look [...]
Posted in God, christian mystic, faith, jesus on Nov 10th, 2007 2 Comments »
Wanting to know God, the great Indian teacher Ramakrishna said, is futile, reminiscent of the salt doll that went to measure the depth of the sea. If it is true we cannot know God, perhaps we can only know the emanations of God, but there are times when we feel the impossibility of any such [...]
Posted in christian mystic, people on Oct 28th, 2007 2 Comments »
Well, Wiliam, you got me running on this remarkable Frederick Buechner riff today! I really hope that each person who comes here will take the time to read Buechner’s stunning essay, Journey Toward Wholeness and that you find it as moving as I did. Be advised, it is not a slash and burn read. You [...]
Posted in christian mystic on Oct 20th, 2007 6 Comments »
Faith is the beginning of love. Mystical knowledge of God is the perfection of love. – Evagrios of Pontus It seems to me, quite clearly, that the mistaken emphasis on our eventual fate — heaven or hell — is a human construction, not a Divine mandate. It is a mistake because of obvious [...]
Posted in christian mystic, christianity, people, resources on Sep 9th, 2007 2 Comments »
What does a Christian mystic look for in a church? I’d like to suggest a few things, all from my own experience, and perhaps some of them will apply to you. Perhaps you’ll find some to be a springboard to other, better ideas (and better should be easy!). Maybe you’ll shake your head in disagreement, [...]
Posted in christian mystic on Jul 30th, 2007 No Comments »
“Every one of us is a mystic. We may or may not realize it, we may not even like it. But whether we know it or not, whether we accept it or not, mystical experience is always there, inviting us on a journey of ultimate discovery. We have been given the gift of life in [...]
Posted in christian mystic, christianity, practice on Jul 29th, 2007 No Comments »
Thought this might be of interest to visitors to Christian Mystics. It is a look at one view on what it is to be a Christian mystic. Blessings, Brian Technorati Tags: christian mystic, early christianity, theosis, mystic, christianity, knowing God, spiritual discipline, prayer, eastern orthorox, divinity
As you'll discover, we have a great library of things to investigate, as well as the freshness of a blog for lessons, reflections, rambling thoughts and more.
I hope you'll enjoy the journey!
Blessings,
Brian Robertson
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