An American, talking about Celtic spirituality at a church in Dublin? I suppose stranger things have happened! But when my good friend Fr. Jim Caffrey invited me to give a couple of talks at his parish church, it was his idea for me to share my love of the Celtic tradition. So with humility and...
Come to the renowned Montreat Retreat & Conference Center in the beautiful mountains of western North Carolina (especially lovely in the springtime) for a Thursday-Sunday program on the “Wisdom of the Christian Mystics.” We will reflect on some of the teachings of the greatest mystics, from Howard Thurman to Julian of Norwich, Evelyn Underhill to...
Atlanta folks, here's a free event at the Phoenix and Dragon Bookstore, where I worked from 2001 to 2006 — it's such a joy to be invited back to share some reflections and create the space for group meditation. See you there at 1 PM on Sunday, September 22, 2024. Our time together will include...
I'll be joining the Centering Prayer group at St. James Episcopal Church in Marietta, GA on Saturday, October 5, 2024 from 9 AM to Noon, to explore the relationship between mysticism and Centering Prayer. The event is open to the public (tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door). Hope you can join...
Ignatius House, the Jesuit Retreat Center in Atlanta, has a wonderful new initiative: a series of Interfaith Afternoon Events on topics related to art and spirituality. I'll be leading one of these events on March 23, 2025. Here's the details: Spiritual Poetry as a Sacred Practice As part of Ignatius House’s Art in an Interfaith Context...
The Apostolic Johannite Church, an independent sacramental community has invited me to be one of their featured speakers at their annual conclave, which takes place this year in Atlanta. The event is open t0 the public, so you can attend the entire conclave May 8-12, 2025; I'm speaking on the afternoon of May 10. The...
I'm so excited to be returning to the Wild Goose Festival in Union Grove, NC (north of Charlotte) for a day-long event called "Wisdom Camp: Radical Mysticism." I'm co-facilitating this program along with Debonee Morgan, the executive director of Zeitgeist Atlanta, a ministry for the spiritually independent. See below to learn more about Wisdom Camp,...
Contemplative Outreach Atlanta and St. Patrick's Episcopal Church (Dunwoody GA) are co-sponsoring this retreat day which combines Centering Prayer practice with communal reflection on living a contemplative life in these times. Read on to learn more about the event, and/or click here to register. The Healing of our Hearts — and our World Centering...
To register, click here. Friends, join me on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 for a free online event that will include Centering Prayer and a conversation about some of the most common challenges we face when we engage in a contemplative practice. Do any of these statements sound familiar? "I'm just not very good at Centering...
I’ll be back at the Wild Goose Festival — will I see you there? Click here to purchase your tickets for the Wild Goose Festival: use coupon code A-CM to save $50!!! Friends, I’m happy to announce that I’ll be speaking at the Wild Goose Festival in North Carolina the week before Labor Day! And...