Contemplative Chapel

What's going on?

Marvin Gaye and Thomas Merton

Feb 28

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Ash Wednesday Reflection

The revelation of a beauty, love, and tenderness that have always been with us

Feb 18

12

3

Salt and Light

A reflection and poem for the 5th Sunday after the Epiphany

Feb 7

16

4

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Invincible summer: A brief post-script

"Your identity is not equivalent to your biography"

Feb 2

15

3

January 2026

The invincible summer within

A reflection for my little church in rural Virginia on the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

Jan 31

13

3

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An ennobling voice from the past

A voice within us, stirring to waken the slumbering Christ who is within us all

Jan 8

22

7

3

Thank you

Results of the Reading Group Survey and Invitation to Sign Up here

Jan 8

13

Contemplative Reading Group Invitation

A small group experience: Tuesdays, January 13 - April 7, 2026

Jan 1

10

December 2025

Simple gifts

For opening when you have a quiet moment to yourself

Dec 22, 2025

18

3

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Unlikely blessing

Reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Advent

Dec 19, 2025

21

13

Holy, holy, holy

Heaven and earth are full of your glory

Dec 10, 2025

13

3

November 2025

Primary Wonder

And then.......the quiet mystery is present

Nov 29, 2025

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