Carl McColman

Author, Blogger, Podcaster, Spiritual Director, Retreat Leader, Playful Contemplative. ♾♥️ He blogs at www.viamystica.com and at www.carlmccolman.net.

Carl McColman is a writer and speaker on mystical spirituality and contemplative living. He cohosts the podcast Encountering Silence (www.encounteringsilence.com). He is the author of numerous books, including “Unteachable Lessons,” “Answering the Contemplative Call,” “Befriending Silence” and “The Big Book of Christian Mysticism.”

12/13/2024

Make no mistake: Thurman is not saying we should simply reject communal faith altogether. But his words about institutional religion and mysticism are truly thought-provoking.

Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AZgEm

12/13/2024

So it took a prog rock album to open the door for me to the wonders found in the depths of the human heart-mind matrix.

Read the full article: How a Prog Rock Album Helped Me Discover Interspirituality
▸ https://lttr.ai/AZe3J

12/12/2024

Note that I've linked these podcasts to Spotify, but you can find them on Apple or Google Podcasts as well.

Read more: Conversations about Mysticism: Podcasts and a Video Interview
▸ https://lttr.ai/AZdc7

12/06/2024

What 64 looks like…

12/06/2024

Would you like short, easy-to-digest emails coming to your inbox several times each week to support you on your contemplative/mystical journey? If so, then check out my new Substack.

Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AZRTy

12/05/2024

Friends, I'll be part of the January 2025 Centering Prayer Summit sponsored by Closer Than Breath. This online event takes place on January 25 and 26; speakers include Cynthia Bourgeault, Seifu Anil Singh-Morales, Nhien Vuong, and yours truly —click here to register: https://www.centeringprayersummit.com/referral/cps2025S/3cjCevmHrTHV23Or

Register now, because the price goes up on January 2.

12/05/2024

Laura Jean Truman is the best...

12/04/2024

Here's a list of books to explore if you want to get to know Meister Eckhart better.

Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AZO38

12/04/2024

I met the Trappist monk Father Tom Francis in 2005 when I attended a Centering Prayer introductory workshop at the Monastery. He would become a mentor, a supporter of my writing, but best of all, a dear friend.

Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AZOxf

12/04/2024

Here’s a little bit of love for you: sunset over the Florida Gulf Coast, between Destin and Panama City, 12/3/24.

12/03/2024

How many different types of mindfulness are there? According to Lama Surya Das, Tibetan Buddhism has identified at least four...

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12/01/2024

Happy Advent, dear ones! To celebrate the season, I wrote a little prayer in a spirit of inclusivity. Hope you enjoy! https://substack.com/home/post/p-151414413

12/01/2024

Second day in a row it took me five guesses. Hope I’m not losing my touch!

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12/01/2024

A sneak peek at some of the graphics I'm creating for my new Substack newsletter.

Friends, I hope you’ll join me on Substack where I’m creating a new series of brief inspirational writings called Mystical Journey. Subscribers receive up to 3-4 emails from me each wee…

11/28/2024

An important reminder.

11/28/2024

Dear ones, may Thanksgiving (for all who observe it) be a time for cultivating a grateful heart, renewing and restoring healthy relationships, enjoying a meal with people who matter to us, and remembering those who are in need. It never is perfect but may we find love and joy in this day anyway! 🙏 (Photo credit: Unsplash)

11/27/2024

Playing around with a new logo idea for my Substack. What do you think? PS. Find my Substack at www.anamchara.net.

11/26/2024

Some fun wisdom from the great Virginia Woolf.

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