October e-bulletin
The spiral galaxy NGC 3285B, a member of the Hydra I cluster of galaxies. ESA/Hubble & NASA, R. J. Foley (UC Santa Cruz)
“We are dealing with the God
creation, through grace, and
implies that we must develop practices that help human nature to heal its wounds, such as practices that are proposed by almost every religious tradition. This evolutionary healing process teaches, in effect, that creation was not a one-time event. Furthermore, it’s not only continuous, but going someplace – towards a divine relationship that involves the whole human family and not just the great mystics, in a movement into the Unknowable.
“The idea that this process is continuing, or maybe has just begun, is fascinating because there is no telling where it might go. The end is fairly clear in the words of the Bible which affirm that “God will be all in all.” Or, in the language of St. Paul, “Christ will be everything in everyone.” What does that mean?”
Thomas Keating, God is All in All: The Evolution of the Contemplative Christian Spiritual Journey
Q: I thought Centering Prayer was just for Christians. When reviewing your website, it seems that Buddhist, Sufi and others can use it to get close to God. But isn’t it only through Christ you can get that connection? Just wondering.
A: Read Lindsay’s response here.
You can read the complete bulletin at https://mailchi.mp/coutreach/2025-oct-e-bulletin?e=9aa0837e74
