Gary HardwickThe Spiritual Practice of SilenceWhen you read descriptions on how to do a contemplative prayer practice, most of them begin with words like this: Find a quiet place. Close…5d ago5d ago
Gary HardwickMore Thoughts On the Spiritual Practice of Openness“Many of us have found a renewed sense of possibility when we’ve realized how much of God’s beauty remains to be explored — and that the…Sep 2Sep 2
Gary HardwickUsing Scripture, Tradition, Reason and Experience for Theological ReflectionI spoke in a previous blog of deconstruction as a natural process. Like a snake shedding its skin because it has outgrown it, the…Aug 24Aug 24
Gary HardwickThe Spiritual Practice of Openness“It is important in the spiritual life to keep an open mind, open to ideas, experiences, people, the world, and the Sacred.”Aug 14Aug 14
Gary Hardwick4 Resources for Theological ReflectionWhen I was 30, I read the book, Original Blessing, by Matthew Fox. I’m not sure why I bought the book. Perhaps I was intrigued by the…Aug 10Aug 10
Gary HardwickThe Spiritual Practice of AttentionThe practice of giving attention is related to the practice of being present. It is a specific way of being present. It is what you do when…Aug 6Aug 6
Gary HardwickThe Spiritual Practice of Being PresentThe word, present, has a double meaning. Present, as in present tense, the here and now. Present, as in being aware of what is happening in…Jul 31Jul 31
Gary HardwickThe Spiritual Practice of EnthusiasmThe word, enthusiasm, has an interesting origin. It comes from two Greek words. En, which means in or within. Theos, which means God. So…Jul 28Jul 28
Gary HardwickDeliberative and Embedded FaithSeveral years ago, in my role as minister at a local church, I helped teach a course entitled “Constructing and Doing Your Faith.” As the…Jul 27Jul 27