Turning to the Mystics with James Finley
Religion & Spirituality:Christianity
Welcome to Season 9 of Turning to the Mystics. This season we are turning toThe Way of a Pilgrim for spiritual guidance, a 19th-century account of a pilgrim's journey towards unceasing prayer through the practice of the Jesus Prayer. In this episode, James Finley and Kirsten Oates explain the significance of the anonymous author and the practice of contemplative prayer. Jim shares his personal experience with the book and the impact it had on his spiritual journey. They conclude by discussing the context of the book and the importance of pilgrimage in the search for God.
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We'll be accepting questions for Listener Questions and Stories of Pilgrimage until June 21st, 2024.
Dialogue: The Fourth Mansion
Teresa of Avila: Session 3
Dialogue: The Second Mansion
Dialogue: The First Mansion
Teresa of Avila: Session 2
Teresa of Avila: Session 1
Turning to Teresa of Avila
Bonus: The Mystics and Social Justice
Additional Resources for Studying Thomas Merton
Questions About the Practice
Thomas Merton: Responding to Listener Questions
Thomas Merton: Session 8
Thomas Merton: Session 7
Bonus: Grounding Ourselves in Life and Resurrection
Thomas Merton: Session 6
Bonus: A Meditation on Holy Week
Thomas Merton: Session 5
Bonus: Deathless Beauty in the Fleetingness of Time
Thomas Merton: Session 4
Bonus: Sink Into the Taproot of Your Heart
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