Trust in a higher power or God is the beginning of the spiritual journey to healing & spiritual freedom. But not trusting has become a way of life. This reflection draws on personal experience to explore the concept of trusting in God contemplatively. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

Reflecting on how awakening spiritually is still quite a rare thing in our materialistic market society where many don’t face and do the inner work. Thanks Martin Saunders for the conversation that inspired this post… open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

The biblical text for Sunday has deep implications and speaks directly into the polycrisis & post secular culture we find ourselves facing today. This reflection unpacks a contemplative interpretation and response to the call for resilience in an age of crises. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

Theresa of Ávila drawing on her contemplative writing on the interior castle is core to Carmelite spirituality. Drawing on her writing I have created a contemplative practice to go deep with the God who speaks from within. I hope you will find this practice helpful open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

I explore the key missional focus on a 'mixed ecology' here as a metapho, seeking the cultivated and semi-wild together. Letting the Grass Grow: Reclaiming the Beauty of a Mixed Ecclesial Ecology or Ecosystem as a Metaphor for the Missional open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

A further reflection on the Beatitudes because its depth in teaching is so important. Loving the ongoing conversation that is deepening my writing. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

'Mobsby explodes the temptation of some sociologists and monks to dualise between religion on the one hand and spirituality on the other': Connor Hansford in his review of The Seeking Heart by @ianjmobsby.bsky.social for Modern Believing. Find out more here: scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/978033...

Contemplative reflection for the gospel text for Remembrance Sunday open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

In addition to contemplative reflections of the gospel texts for All Saints Day & the Beatitudes I add a prayer practice for All Souls Day. For those recently bereaved, my thoughts and prayers are with you as you feel the loss as a consequence of great love. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

As promised this is a follow up post for everyone who feels their work or vocation is taking them to the edge of burn out. Here are some thoughts and some emergency first aid practices. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

Additional reflection for this Sunday exploring a contemplative spiritual interpretation of the idea of All Saints Day open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

This is the Gospel text for those who are not focusing on All Saints Day. The Beatitudes are a key text for Contemplative Christian’s and I offer this reflection if you are using this text for Sunday. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

For those speaking to the lectionary texts for Sunday - this is my contemplative reflection. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

As a GenXer, in this writing, is exposed, so much of my own life and struggles and need for contemplation, that Coupland’s writing encapsulates. This writing for me is truth-telling in a culture that has lost its way and seeks for spirituality. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

A piece of writing aimed at those who are pioneers and missioners and the crucial need for a contemplative centre to sustain such a vocation focused on loving change. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

Delayed Start for the Into to a Missional New Monasticism Online Course: Now 20th Oct to 10th Nov Just to give everyone the heads up - delayed starting this course by a week for personal reasons. So a week until this starts, join us as will start on 20th Oct open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

Today I have posted an audio and written prayer practice and a background on the Carmelite contemplative Elizabeth of the Trinity as another form of contemplation to add to your tool kit. I find this prayer deeply helpful when I am overwhelmed or need a focus. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

Intro to Missional New Monastic Communities - Places still available for this 4 week learning experience open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

A reflection and some contemplative prayer practices for when members of your family suffer - children, partner, parents - written to help and sustain you if this is you. This is free ok substack to see or to subscribe for free! open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

A contemplative orayer resiurce dor those who carry the wounds of painful childhood memories open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

For those seeking inspiration with a familiar yet difficult scriptural passage for Sunday’s lectionary. check out this contemplative interpretation of the Gospel text. Faith the Size of a Mustard Seed: Learning to Live the Contemplative Small Way of God open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

Anthony was one of the first contemplative Christian desert monastics. His influence on the early Christian Church and focus on Christian spirituality cannot be underestimated. If you have never heard of him check this out. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

For those seeking support to develop their contemplative spiritual life, here is an Ignatian prayer resource for encountering God with written and audio version of this practice and a short intro to Ignatian spirituality. postsecularcontemplative.substack.com/p/contemplat...

The gospel text for Sunday is contemplative deep & instructional. I commend this to all - this challenging parable to approach it from a deeper perspective other than just economics and materialism. So I hope those who are speaking to this text on Sunday. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

I’ve been reflecting on how to keep a deeply centred contemplative perspective when extreme politics is so central now to every day. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

Further reflections on exploring contemplative spirituality in the universe and awakening for those who see themselves as SBNR and post-Christian. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

For those seeking inspiration with the lectionary gospel for this Sunday open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

For those wanting to develop their contemplative prayer skills here is the 4th audio and written resource. This time the combination of Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina postsecularcontemplative.substack.com/p/contemplat...

Post exploring contemplatively the lectionary gospel text for this Sunday. Quite a text for opening up a contemplative understanding of the nature of Jesus as the Emmanuel and how The Christ or Messiah is present to us every day and for millennia. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

More writing on the Desert Mothers and their spiritual contribution, see Desert Spirituality II: The Neglected Wisdom of the Desert Mothers open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

Continuing the resourcing of contemplative prayer practice, here is the run down of the Examen - a practice with an ancient Christian history. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

Technology is dangerous when we allow our inner yearning & loneliness & desire for connection drive us to fantasy fulfilment - a fantasy alternative life is now a temptation & possibility. A reflective response to adverts asking me to seek an AI friend! open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

Attempt to try and engage with tjis difficult area of unanswered prayer open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

Needing inspiration for this sundays lectionary gospel chdck this out open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

New learning event - why not come and join us open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

Thomas Merton is one of my teachers who helped me think theologically from a mystical and contemplative perspective about life and the reality of modern society. See my reflections and hope it opens up Merton if he is new to you. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

Facing our impermanence drawing on the tools of Christian spirituality are really important for our wellbeing open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

Wrote this piece a few weeks ago when I realised I really struggle with the symbolism of the Cross as it continues to be used agressively and as an emblem of empire and violence. So wrote this after thinking and praying about it for a bit. Link is on substack open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

For those seeking inspiration of this Sundays Lectionary readings for teaching/preaching check out the below. I am now posting weekly on substack for the Common Lectionary Readings. Staying Awake through the Acuity of the Heart open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

Learning Intro to New Monasticism | 13 Oct 4 sessions unpacking an understanding of new monasticism. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/intro-to-n... Starting & Sustaining a New Monastic Community | 15 Sept 4 sessions where Mark Berry & I facilitate learning. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/starting-s...

Written this from the heart looking at contemplation and missional new monastic communities. It’s free on substack. Please consider joining me on substack as there are options free and paid. The post also includes some training coming up in the autumn. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

An important reflection from the heart open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

Continuing in my trititarian explorations of Julian of Norwich I explore the metaphor of God as Lover open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

Julian of Norwich reflection on God as Trinity - first of 3. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

Many have asked me why the mystics are important, heres a response. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

When You Sense There’s More: A Gentle Invitation to the Contemplative Path open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

Exploratoms of the stage of purgation never essy - check this out open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

Been thinking and writing on the whole issue of toxicity & spirituality and inner contemplation. Written through substack, you can read for free just click cancel if it asks you to subscribe. If you like what you read you can subscribe for free or if you want more open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...

I have been doing a lot of reflection on how to dig deep with contemplative practice in a metamodern & postsecular society with its deep sense of collapse & division with some emphasising WOKE culture as a threat and others profound dehumanisation and ridicule. open.substack.com/pub/postsecu...