Soul on Fire

"Contemplation is nothing else but a secret, peaceful, and loving infusion of God, which, if admitted, will set the soul on fire with the Spirit of love.”

                                                               -John of the Cross, Mystic


In a poem about the road to Emmaus, theologian John Shea calls Jesus, “The arsonist of the heart.” When has God set your heart on fire? When has a holy passion for justice been enkindled in you? When has love’s fire touched you?

By Carolyn Held • May 16, 2022
Finding balance in our focus...
By Carolyn Held • May 9, 2022
Will we break free from whatever keeps us from flying?
By Carolyn Held • May 2, 2022
In God we have eternal life...
By Carolyn Held • April 25, 2022
It's always darkest before the dawn...
By Carolyn Held • April 11, 2022
Enter into the silence that allows us to listen deeply.
By Carolyn Held • April 4, 2022
Liberating ourselves from what binds us and holds us back.
By Carolyn Held • March 28, 2022
Living simply...
By Carolyn Held • March 21, 2022
In what ways are we a witness to God's presence in our lives and in the world?
By Carolyn Held • March 14, 2022
Living with our whole heart.
By Carolyn Held • March 7, 2022
Finding that silent and still place inside of us.
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