Monk in the World Guest Post: Colette Lafia

I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to our Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Colette Lafia’s reflection “Love is Our Anchor.” This past Spring, when wildflowers and poppies were blooming everywhere in Northern California, I felt my heart sing every time I saw a display of…

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The Way of Gratitude

Gratitude: Resting and Enjoying the Relationships of Love in Your Life Welcome to the seventh and last installment of my summer blog series, LoveFoward, exploring the seven ways to live in Divine Love that I describe in my new book, The Divine Heart. In this series we’ve traveled together through seven ways—Receptivity, Delight, Expansiveness, Acceptance, Vulnerability, and now Gratitude—to…

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The Way of Mystery

Mystery: Dwelling in the Mystery of Love Welcome to the sixth installment in my new blog series, LoveFoward, exploring the seven ways of living Divine Love that I describe in my new book, The Divine Heart. This week we touch on, “The Way of Mystery.” In the depths of our heart, love’s mystery unfolds, always…

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The Way of Vulnerability

Welcome to the fifth installment of my LoveFoward blog series, in which I explore the seven ways of living in Divine Love that I describe in my book, The Divine Heart. They are: Receptivity, Delight, Expansiveness, Vulnerability, Acceptance, Mystery and Gratitude. This week, we step into “The Way of Vulnerability.” Vulnerability: Becoming Open-Hearted I’d like to share the quote I…

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LoveForward: The Way of Acceptance

Acceptance: Embracing Life and Who We Are Welcome to the fourth installment of my LoveFoward blog series, in which I explore the seven ways of living in Divine Love that I describe in my new book, The Divine Heart. This week the invitation is: Acceptance. My relationship to acceptance—self-acceptance, accepting others, allowing myself to truly…

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