Description
Mystics in Lent: Their Teaching, Our Response
Featured Mystics:
- Meister Eckhart: Known for his teachings on the “Divine Spark” and the “Wayless way,” emphasizing union with God through letting go.
- Catherine of Siena: A mystic known for her heartfelt devotion, fierce action, and influence on the church and society,
- Howard Thurman: A mystic activist who emphasized the connection between spirituality and justice.
- Thomas Merton: A Trappist monk and writer who taught the contemplative way and the importance of seeing rather than just looking.
- Etty Hillesum: A young Jewish woman whose diaries during the Holocaust reveal her spiritual journey and hope amidst terror.
- Therese of Lisieux: Known for her “Little Way,” teaching the practice of doing ordinary things with extraordinary love.
Deepen Your Practice by:
- Engaging with images created by Catherine Dickson, allowing them to speak to your heart and inspire prayerful response.
- Reflecting on quotes from the mystics, allowing their words to guide contemplation and spiritual growth.
- The Guide provides recommendations for further reading and exploration of the mystics’ teachings in books, videos, and web articles.
What You Receive:
A 14-page Guide inviting you to enter into the wisdom of six mystics. Each section offers: Pause to begin, About the Mystic, Practice: Sacred Reading of Quotes, Practice: Art Images by Catherine Dickson, Response, and Go Deeper, curated suggestions for learning more.
You also receive a link to a folder of the images created by. Catherine Dickson, Our Artist. Her drawings both interpret and reflect each mystical.
Meet Catherine:
My name is Catherine Ann Dickson. I am a follower of Christ Jesus and an ordained minister in The United Church of Canada. I delight in my relationships with God, the natural world, and people (especially mystics, dreamers and visionaries). All of these shape who I am and inspire my art.
This is a downloadable resource. You receive it in a confirmation email after you order and payment is made. Please check your junk mail as it sometimes wanders there. Contact Janice at email if you can’t find it.
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