Jun 29, 2006 | Author - Ron Dart
I have, in the last few essays, highlighted two obstinate and pressing facts. First, there is a growing interest in spirituality, contemplation and the mystical in our broader culture, but spirituality is often seen as opposed to the repressive nature of religion....
Jun 29, 2006 | Author - Ron Dart
"May They One as We Are One"Jesus Christian theology, at its deepest and best, is contemplative theology. Contemplative theology threads together, in an intricate and subtle way, life in Christ, life in the church and life in the world. Unity and integration...
Jun 22, 2006 | Author - Ron Dart, Book Reviews
MOUNTAINS OF THE MIND: How Desolate and Forbidding Heights were Transformed into Experiences of Indomitable Spirit by Robert Macfarlane (New York: Pantheon Books, 2003) – Review by Ron Dart O the mind, mind has mountains – Gerard Manley Hopkins...
Jun 9, 2006 | Author - Ron Dart
I lift up my eyes to the hills.Psalm 121:1 Mountains and hills, snow robed peaks and knife edged turrets have a way of drawing the spirit and soul to the heights. There are rock jocks, of course, that merely turn to the high regions to bag yet another peak, to...
Jun 9, 2006 | Author - Ron Dart
There lived, many centuries ago, a young man. This man had built a large and spacious home, and the home had many rooms in it and much furniture. The fact that he had so many things in his house meant he was concerned that thieves might break in and steal many of his...
Jun 9, 2006 | Author - Ron Dart
Once upon a time, many decades ago, a young boy, his father, mother and sister took a trip to the north. It was autumn, and the leaves were brown, red, gold and rust. It was the season of the year when much was dying or going into hibernation. Frost was on the ground...
