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Category Archives: Solitude

Solitude: The Classroom of Compassion

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Daniel J. Miller

Note: Again, originally I wrote this for pastoral caregivers but it is appropriate for all of us as we respond to Wendell Berry’s invitation (and Jesus’ charge) to practice resurrection (The theme for H&H 2009-2010). As I mentioned in October Read more [...]

Posted in Solitude | Tagged Abraham Heschel, Compassion, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Learning, Solidarity, Transformation | Leave a reply

Solitude: A Place to Confront Our Compulsions

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Daniel J. Miller

Recently I was sitting with someone in spiritual direction and I offered that on either side of knowing ourselves as the beloved of God are two temptations and tendencies that in fact are two aspects of the same trap: (1) mistaking our true identities Read more [...]

Posted in Solitude | Tagged Compulsion, False Self, Henri Nouwen, Self-Awareness | Leave a reply

Solitude: The Furnace Where Transformation Takes Place

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Daniel J. Miller

This is an excerpt from my dissertation Radical Amazement and Deep Sympathy. I have chosen not to rewrite these paragraphs which were originally intended primarily for caregivers and spiritual guides. In point of fact, what is said here for caregivers Read more [...]

Posted in Solitude | Tagged Henri Nouwen, Joseph Campbell, Transformation | Leave a reply

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