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The High Priestess – Moon Dancer

The High Priestess – Moon Dancer

February 7, 2017 by Catharine Clarenbach Leave a Comment

When last we left our intrepid adventurer, she was looking at what many consider to be the most “traditional” of Tarot decks, the Rider Waite Smith deck. Specifically, the post concerned the third of the Major Arcana, the High Priestess, Roman numeral II. I invite you to go back to that post if you haven’t […]

discernment Tagged: discernment, divination, practice, spiritual practice

The Gentleness of Questions’ Answers

The Gentleness of Questions’ Answers

January 16, 2017 by Catharine Clarenbach Leave a Comment

Today, I intend to write in a way I haven’t done in this blog before. It is the way I wrote and spoke at my father’s memorial service. It is a way that I have written and spoken in sermons. I read the following poem this past week, and I want to share it with […]

discernment Tagged: dailiness, discernment, gentleness, ministry, spiritual practice

Why Writing? Part Three

Why Writing? Part Three

November 18, 2016 by Catharine Clarenbach Leave a Comment

The Examination of Consciousness The Examen, also called the Examination of Conscience or Examination of Consciousness (learned that last one from a Dominican Sister), is the last of the writing practices I’ll go over in this week’s posts. Unlike writing Morning Pages, journaling, or gratitude lists, the Examination of Consciousness is done in the evening. […]

practice Tagged: dailiness, multifaith, practice, spiritual practice, writing

Why Writing? Part Two

Why Writing? Part Two

November 15, 2016 by Catharine Clarenbach Leave a Comment

My Wariness of Gratitude The Stoic philosopher Epicteus said, “He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.” Why be wary of gratitude? I mean really, Catharine, gratitude is a great thing! Epictetus (and a bunch of other awesome people) says so! Nonetheless, […]

practice Tagged: catholic, multifaith, practice, spiritual practice, writing

Why Writing? Part One

Why Writing? Part One

November 11, 2016 by Catharine Clarenbach Leave a Comment

Where Has Spiritual Practice Been? It’s been a while since I’ve written about spiritual practice. It’s been a while since I’ve talked about gentleness and persistence in the context of spiritual practice. It’s been a while since I’ve written about the ancient and powerful art of writing as spiritual practice. And frankly, it’s been a […]

practice Tagged: journal, practice, spiritual practice, writing

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