In his book “Doing Justice,” pastor Dennis Jacobsen questions why some Christians avoid power, despite Jesus’ teachings about working on behalf of others. We invite you to read a passage from this book in today's Daily Meditation:

"Spiritual power is more circular or spiral, and not so much hierarchical. It’s shared and shareable. God’s Spirit is planted within each of us and operating as each of us (see Romans 5:5)! " Read more from @RichardRohrOFM in today's Daily Meditation: https://t.co/FwXxk9SRlN

"What Makes Contemplative Christianity Different?" We hope you'll attend our LIVE online gathering on the evening of September 14 — we're in the final days of registration. All registrants can access a video replay to this 90-minute event for a full year! https://t.co/tnylQaXYTR

"When people are reminded of the strength of their faith, their fear subsides. And when they are invited to lean into their faith, they are emboldened by God’s provision." —Rev. Alexia Salvatierra, “Faith-Rooted Organizing" Read & Subscribe:

Contemplative Christianity is rooted in transformation and the lived experience of God’s presence in all things. Join us for “What Makes Contemplative Christianity Different?” We'll explore the unique pillars of this dynamic and compassionate way of life. https://t.co/tnylQaYwJp

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In today's Daily Meditation, @BrianMcLaren reflects on the different understandings of power held by the early Jesus movement and the Roman Empire. Read & Subscribe: https://t.co/EKMbLBzfX0

"When Christians live in authentic peace, no longer sniping… or lording it over one another, we offer a spicy alternative to the dominant models of power in our global village that are commonly shaped by coercion." —Sally Douglas, "The Church as Salt" Read & Subscribe:

In today's meditation, @RichardRohrOFM examines different ways of understanding and using power. "When we haven’t experienced or don’t trust our God-given 'power within,' we are either afraid of power or we exert too much of it over others." Read more: https://t.co/GYjDPEb7pS

This week's meditations focus on journeying from domination to communion. @RichardRohrOFM writes on the ways we have used our God-given power for good and ill and invites us to explore Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s teachings on power:

"What Makes Contemplative Christianity Different?" https://t.co/tnylQaXYTR We hope you'll attend our LIVE online gathering on September 14. Together, we'll discover how contemplative Christianity invites us into a deeper, more spacious path.

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We're wrapping up this week of Daily Meditations with a practice from @RichardRohrOFM. He writes: “When we are an alert presence, placing one foot in front of the other, there is no separation anymore between the secular and the sacred, between ourselves and God.”

In today's Daily Meditation, we share from Alexis Pauline Gumbs’ “Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals”: “In the language I was raised in, ‘here’ means ‘this place where we are,’ and it also means ‘here’ as in ‘I give this to you.’”

James Finley's podcast "Turning to the Mystics" returns on September 8! This season, we turn to Brother Lawrence. Each week, you'll explore Brother Lawrence's book "Practice of the Presence,” translated by Carmen Acevedo Butcher (@cab_phd). Check out the trailer:

We’re excited to share that The Very Rev. Michael Battle will be joining us as guest speaker at our upcoming online event, "What Makes Contemplative Christianity Different?" https://t.co/tnylQaYwJp We hope you’ll join us on September 14! Secure your spot today.

“God does not ask much of us, merely a brief thought of them from time to time, a little love, sometimes asking for grace, sometimes offering them your sufferings, other times thanking them for the blessings they have given.” —Brother Lawrence, “Practice of the Presence”

“We aren’t guaranteed any future moment, so as hard... or as unwanted as it may be, it’s like asking, 'How do we bless this too?'... This is part of the life we’ve been given and if we’re going to live it, we have to decide to live it.” —Kaira Jewel Lingo, Buddhist Teacher

“Everything is possible for those who believe, even more for those who hope, still more for those who love, and most of all for those who practice and persevere in these three powerful paths.” —Brother Lawrence, “Practice of the Presence” Read on.

In today's Daily Meditations, we share from a We Conspire article on Brother Lawrence: “Brother Lawrence’s method of prayer is so simple that it might seem misleading. It is to cultivate and hand over one’s awareness to God in every moment, in whatever we are doing.”

Join us for “What Makes Contemplative Christianity Different?” on September 14 — registrants will also access a video replay! https://t.co/tnylQaXYTR @BrianMcLaren, James Finley, Carmen Acevedo Butcher (@cab_phd), and The Very Rev. Michael Battle, Ph.D. will lead attendees

This week in the Daily Meditations, @RichardRohrOFM describes prayer as a practice of being present before the mystery of God: https://t.co/X4az65V2gZ “Prayer is primarily about changing our minds so that things like infinity, mystery, and forgiveness can resound within us.”