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The Power of Connection August 7, 2026 · By Frantisek Strouhal & Chantal Robert We share how contemplative practice can open us to a deeper and more compassionate way of responding to life. Neuroscience increasingly suggests that real awareness and understanding are ...Begin reading

2026

June 12 The Universe is on our SideFrom “Inspirations: Art Embracing Awareness 2” April 14 Faith in a Time of CrisisFrom Comfort to Courage Let us become living bearers of the gospel: the good news proclaimed by Jesus, who... April 7 The Essence of a Beloved CommunityA Contemplative Foundation Embarking on a contemplative journey involves initially committing to a contemp... March 18 Voices of Resilience and HopeA Vision Of What Could Be In every age of crisis, prophets rise: not as distant messengers of mystery, but... January 28 The Journey Toward Healthy DetachmentThe First Step Meditation has been a steady companion in our healing from emotional dependency. People oft... January 13 A Deeper Connection with Our Inner SelfA Journey to Inner Self Shadow work is often seen as a journey toward enhanced moral integrity and a deepe... January 7 Path to Authenticity & OpennessLetting Go of External Power Authenticity & Openness Power should not be something we desperately seek...

2025

December 18 A Vital Practice On The Path To FreedomOur Inner World “Deep listening is the kind of listening that helps us to keep compassion alive while the ... December 12 The Core Essence of LifeCommitment Is Our Anchor In our fast-paced, notification-driven world, it’s easy to feel a sense of emptin... December 5 Our Capacity to HealEmbraced with Compassion Healing involves addressing our own wounds so that the ability to heal can be pas... December 3 Incarnate Expressions Of Divine CreativityTranscendence to Incarnation Our essential task now is to shift from an era marked by humanity’s harm to t... November 29 The Journey Of ForgivenessSeeking Divine Help Forgiveness serves as a healing force capable of disrupting patterns of resentment and ... November 14 Healing is Possible: A Personal Message from Dr. Gabor MatéWhere Compassion Meets Healing – We were deeply touched to learn that Dr. Gabor Maté not only received and ...

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