For those speaking or teaching, a contemplative and spiritual reflection on the gospel text for the 3rd Sunday of Lent. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

Here is the second audio contemplative prayer practice for 2nd week of Lent starting Sunday for 6 days. This accompanies the reflection and reflection questions that went live on Thursday on the Beatitudes Blessed are those that mourn for they shall be comforted. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

So here is the second Lent reflection and group questions to begin on Sunday following the one from last week. Much spiritual context to explore here. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

For those who are speaking and teaching this Sunday like me, here is a deep reflection on the lectionary gospel for the second Sunday of Lent. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

For those seeking a more contemplative focus for Lent look no further. For 6 wks I will explore the spiritual meaning of the beatitudes on Thurs & then a contemplative practice on Sats before the week starts on Sunday here is the 1st & group questions. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

For those speaking or preaching on Sunday for the 1st Sunday of Lent, here is a contemplative reflection on the Gospel lectionary text. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

A reflection in preparation for Ash Weds the beginning of Lent tomorrow. If you are speaking or taking part in an Ash Weds service, reflecting on the significance of the season, this is for you. This contains a reflection, group questions & a prayer practice. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

This contemplative prayer practice is to help with the wounds of feeling rejected and surrendering this to God. There is a word and audio version for you to use. Many of us carry this from past experience or the ongoing consequences of a difficult and broken world. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

Rejection is one of the hardest things to face spirituality & emotionally. When you loose friendships or when family members decide they don’t want you in their lives it is so hard not to feel deep shame and pain from this. Here is a little reflection. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

For those preaching and speaking about Jesus’ transfiguration on Sunday - here is a contemplative reflection on the lectionary gospel text. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

Shame is dehabilitating & a block to health, wellbeing and a deep contemplative practice. Many carry shame from life experience affecting us in ways we are unconscious of. This prayer practice on substack following a post on Thursday about the spirituality of shame. substack.com/@ianjmobsby/...

The focus on shame this week follows last weeks focus on wellbeing and the deep issues and problems that Shame causes. Many of us carry this deeply and it creates a disconnect with God and in our inner life. Check out this contemplative reflection open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

For those speaking or teaching on Sunday here is a contemplative reflection of the lectionary gospel text. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

Update on what resources are available through my contemplative focused substack in Epiphany and soon Lent. Check this out! substack.com/profile/3036...

Today’s contemplative prayer practice seeks to help people experience the love of God from within. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

Continuing my Friday series of exploring a deeper understanding of human sexuality, I look at a covenant theological & contemplative approach & address the three different stances of how Christians sees same sex attraction. Written from a more inclusive perspective open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

With so much darkness around, I wrote this inspired by some friends from the centering prayer network. I hope this is genuinely encouraging if you are seeking to be a person committed to Christian contemplative spirituality. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

For those speaking or teaching on the beatitudes this Sunday - here is a contemplative reflection drawing on the lectionary gospel reading. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

Today we remember the awakening of Paul the Apostles from Christian hating Pharisee to a Christian. As Paul experienced Being Stopped, Awakening & spiritual sight, so we can reflect on these through these three stages in our own life. Here is a an audio & reflection. substack.com/profile/3036...

As promised following lots of requests, here is the first of 10 sessions over 10 weeks on Fridays exploring human sexuality from a more covenant and contemplative theological perspective. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

Speaking from the heart, I look at culture and the way many of us grew up to neglect the interior self and related emotions and spiritual self. Drawing on the writing of Scott Peck I explore how to begin to attend to the inner needs and identify of the self. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

For those speaking or teaching this Sunday on the lectionary gospel text - this is for you as a contemplative interpretation of Jesus being called to the margins. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

In addition to the 13 session lectio divina contemplation of epiphany I offer this practice for those like me who struggle with forms of abandonment & loss. So drawing on the theme of the incarnate God in epiphany, this practice seeks encounter with God & healing. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

Continuing on the theme of Epiphany - Jesus as incarnate ikon of God, I focus on ideas of original blessing & original wounding. This is critical to a more Incarnational basis to the faith that the mystics and contemplatives instinctively know to be true. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

A contemplative reflection on the loss of my friend Charlie who was to me an Angel and Saint. As Contemplative Christians these Saints come into our lives, and we must learn what they teach us, to lean into living a life driven by the love of God. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

For those who are speaking or teaching on Sunday, here is a contemplative reflection on the lectionary gospel text. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

As a continuing focus on the coming of the human Messiah. I focus here on the issue of faith, spirituality & sexuality. Please see earlier post connecting repressive teaching & unhealthy sexual behaviour & sexual identity: substack.com/home/post/p-... open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...?

Friends who consider themselves spiritual rather than religious - this is for you. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

For those wanting to do a comprehensive spiritual review for the new year - why not draw on this approach inspired by Teresa of Avila. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

A contemplative reflection for this Sundays lectionary readings on the significance of Jesus queuing for a baptism. Something so simple yet so profound. For all those speaking or teaching this Sunday. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

Preaching or speaking this Sunday of Epiphany (referred) or a the actual day of the Epiphany - this reflection is for you as you explore the significance of this text. I offer this from a specifically contemplative perspective. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

For those looking for resources to live well in a world of escalating wars. I commend this book for its wisdom & resisting christian fundamentalism, nationalism & military machines. The book that got him assassinated: Peace in a Post-Christian Era by Thomas Merton. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

Some reflections on setting New Years Resolutions & Contemplative Spirituality. Leaning into the Year with God: Contemplative New Year's Resolutions for a Hope-Filled Life open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

Here I specifically draw on the birth & life of Jesus to address a number of issues that affect Christian Gay Men. In a world of homophobia - this reflection is for you. Remember there is a different between God in Jesus and the failures of the Church. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

Speaking from the heart with today’s post on the importance of an Incarnational focus in the season & why this is important in a world dominated with extreme Redemptive theology & nationalist or fundamentalist Christianity that has little to do with Jesus. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

Contemplative reflection for those speaking or preaching to the lectionary gospel for Sunday. Continuing on the Incarnational theological theme of spirituality. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

reflection on the critical place of incarnational Christian spirituality on Christmas Day. Happy Christmas, Joyeux Noel, Feliz Navidad, Feliz Natal, Καλά Χριστούγεννα, عيد ميلاد سعيد, Շնորհավոր Սուրբ Ծնունդ, Gabon zoriontsuak, Nadolig Llawen, Geseënde Kersfees, substack.com/@ianjmobsby/...

Contemplative reflection for the season of the incarnation of God open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

For those speaking and teaching on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, here is a lectionary contemplative reflection on the beautiful opening words of John 1. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

Final audio and written contemplative reflective practice for Advent. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

For those who see themselves as spiritual rather than religious and those who are contemplative, this is for you. Turning Toward the Light: A Spiritual and Contemplative Reflection on the Winter Solstice substack.com/@ianjmobsby/...

This is a contemplative reflection on anger and emotional regulation and the problems of so many who have very quick fuses. Here’s a reflection on the issues and suggested solution. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

For those preaching or speaking on Sunday here are some contemplative thoughts for you - a contemplative reflecting for the final Sunday of Advent. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

Here is a contemplative audio and written reflection for the 3rd week of Advent. I hope it brings you sustenance in the dark shortest days of the year. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

For those who consider themselves as spiritual seekers or SBNR spiritual but not religious, then this post is for you particularly if you are curious of the contemplative spiritual traditions. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

Today’s posting is about advent - about spiritual joy in times of great uncertainty when we are called to be part of Gods kin-dom where we can take inspiration from Mary & John the Baptist. Yes advent is a time of lament but it is also a time of resilient hope. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

Here is my reflection on the gospel text for the 3rd Sunday of Advent for spiritual engagement but also for those who have to speak or preach. See the below from a particularly contemplative perspective. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

So here is the audio contemplative reflection I created for the second week of advent to be used when you have time to reflect on the significance of this week. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

I have been thinking a lot about the pain of unforgiveness and how this can deeply wounding for both parties which has spiritual and contemplative implications, which seems important for the season of Advent. substack.com/profile/3036...

Continuing in preparation for advent 2 (please see resources for Advent 1 already posted) this post explores the contemplative themes of the 2nd Sunday of advent of the lectionary gospel text. Hope this helps the many who have to prepare to speak to this text. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...