The writings
Pages to sit with
Their monthly column, Tapestry, and the writings between explore art, awareness, healing, love, fear, contemplation, transformation, nature, and our shared humanity.
Questions rather than answers. Reflections on how we see ourselves, one another, and the world around us.
Read slowly. Stay awhile. Take what speaks to you.
2026
August 7 The Power of ConnectionWe share how contemplative practice can open us to a deeper and more compassionate way of responding to lif... July 27 An invitation to Contemplate, to truly observeMost of us approach art through the lens of personal taste. We immediately decide whether we like something... June 26 The Real Gift of ContemplationSeeing What’s Already There Contemplation isn’t about someone telling us what to look at. It’s about learn... June 18 The Filters of PerceptionOur Beliefs Shape Our Reality We may share a country, a city, even the same house, yet each of us walks wi... June 16Recording A Wonderful GSUW-Sponsored GatheringA Celebration of Life A wonderful GSUW-sponsored gathering of artists, authors, filmmakers, dramatists, mu... June 12 The Universe is on our SideFrom “Inspirations: Art Embracing Awareness 2” June 4 How We See and Understand the WorldSeeing Through Our Inner Lens When someone says that it’s all about money, it says more about how they see... May 28 The Simple Dignity of Another Human LifeSeeing the Sacred in Everyone There’s an old story that says each of us moves through the world with an un... May 21 Time To Come TogetherFinding Unity The world feels really divided right now, and you can see it everywhere: within families, be... May 14 Universal Awakening In Young PeoplePractise Kindness In this essay, we share what we understand about spiritual awakening in younger generati... May 8Recording A Global SymphonyBeautiful Voices On April 11, GSUW presented a gala festival of song in Castlegar, BC’s spacious Brilliant... May 7 Waking UpWho Am I? The Journey to Self-Awareness The most significant question of all: “Who am I?” will repeatedly ... May 1 A Life That Feels Whole & MeaningfulTransformation & Pure Faith Everywhere we look lately, it seems like people are carrying something hea... April 22 Caring For Our CommunitiesStrength in Collective Change The Ripple of Change We believe that real change begins with the choices eac... 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... February 20 Experience ‘A Global Symphony’ in CastlegarHarmony in the Kootenays As the spring thaw begins to reveal the stunning landscapes of British Columbia’s... February 19 Transformative LoveThe Failure of Vengeance The oceans of history are made turbulent by the ever-rising tides of revenge. Hum... February 11 The Practice of LoveA Love Principle Love is more than a feeling: it is a way of being. Too often we speak of it in private to... February 6 Facing What IsAn Invitation to Meet Reality When we say “facing what is,” we mean it as both an acknowledgment and an in... January 28 The Journey Toward Healthy DetachmentThe First Step Meditation has been a steady companion in our healing from emotional dependency. People oft... January 19 An Opportunity to Liberate OurselvesEmbracing Humility & Growth As we journey through life, embracing humility becomes essential for nurtu... 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 9 The Journey Towards WisdomIntegrating Your Shadow Self What Exactly Is Your “Shadow Self”? This journey begins with a fundamental id... January 7 Path to Authenticity & OpennessLetting Go of External Power Authenticity & Openness Power should not be something we desperately seek...2025
December 22 The Obstacles To Effective ListeningUnbiased Listening It is very difficult and challenging to listen to each other without preconceived ideas... 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 15 Creating Unity In A Fragmented WorldCompassion For All We centre our focus on love and compassion as the foundation for creating unity in a fr... 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 10 Justice & Peace For HumanityA Path to Global Harmony In a world often defined by division and conflict, the pursuit of genuine justice... December 8 Finding Genuine Self-FulfilmentInternal Equilibrium In our journey through life, we often seek happiness and security through relationshi... 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... December 1 Humanity’s Most Profound ExperienceTrue Healing & Rebuilding Forgiveness stands as one of humanity’s most profound experiences. By forgiv... 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 ... November 12 World Changer Artist Featured by Renee PhillipsWhere Art & Compassion Converge – Renee Phillips – Director and Curator of Manhattan Arts Internationa... May 7 We Are Not ALONE!ART with MUSIC & SPIRITUALITY Perhaps it’s part of his Vision of a GLOBAL SYMPHONY for a United World? ...Every page here is free to read, and always will be. If you would like to help keep them coming, some readers support the work monthly. Their Patreon is here
In Conversation
Their own interview series, exploring ideas shaping our future. Ten episodes and counting, each with its recording.
