I woke this morning to a beautiful sunrise over the lake; my thoughts were lucid, focused on God. The natural beauty of creation is a gateway to my time of contemplation. My prayer bell started and I slipped into a calm, rest-filled silence, soaking up the Divine presence through my...

“When my spirit is faint, you know my way.” (Psalm 142:3) It’s early. The last remnant of the cool night air scampers away from the early morning light as I slip through the chapel door to practice Centering Prayer. Soft chants are gently dancing on the chapel’s vaults. Votive flames...

New York Times Best Selling Author, Matthew Kelly, identifies four questions as fundamental in leading a meaningful life.   1. Who am I? 2. What am I here for? 3. What matters most?  4. What matters least? As a volunteer at Hernando Correctional Institution in Brooksville, Florida, I have the...

“God Who is Still Becoming Flesh” Save the date for COCFL Annual Contemplative Retreat December 6, 7 and 8 with Maru De Guevara. It will take place again at beautiful Canterbury Retreat Center in Oviedo (north Orlando). The theme this year is “God who is still becoming flesh” Here is...