Laughter, Suffering, Growth & Friendship in the Sufi Tradition

WITH JAMAL RAHMAN

“Sell your cleverness and buy bewilderment.” - Rumi

In this session, Sufi teacher Jamal Rahman invites us into the heart of a wisdom tradition that doesn't deal in answers, but in presence, paradox, and transformation. 

Join us to explore the path of opening the heart—not just to the 10,000 joys of life, but also the 10,000 sorrows. With stories drawn from Rumi, the Qur’an, and his own interfaith journey, Jamal will help us see suffering not as a detour from the spiritual path, but as one of its most intimate teachers. 

This is a session for anyone who wants to live with more compassion, walk gently through grief, and tap into the well of knowing that lives deep within us.

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ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Jamal Rahman is a popular speaker on Islam, Sufi spirituality, and interfaith relations. Along with his Interfaith Amigos, he has been featured in New York Times, CBS News, BBC, and various NPR programs. Jamal is co-founder and Muslim Sufi minister at Interfaith Community Sanctuary, and adjunct faculty at Seattle University. He is the author and co-author of nine books. His latest book is titled, Fragrance of the Qur'an: Reflections on verses of beauty and wisdom.

Fierce Love: Rule-Breaking Kindness Can Change the World

WITH JACQUI LEWIS 

What if the most powerful act of resistance in our fractured world is fierce, unapologetic love?

In this moving conversation, Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis invites us into a spirituality that is wide, welcoming, and rooted in justice. Drawing from her own story of resilience, she shows how joy and anger, compassion and courage can coexist, in a spirituality big enough for everyone—no exceptions. Together we explore what it means to:

⏺  Confront racism, sexism, and fear without losing tenderness

⏺  Hold both righteous outrage and healing love

⏺  Embody a faith that welcomes, protects, and transforms. 

With warmth and honesty, she invites us to practice ferocious courage and rule-breaking kindness in our daily lives. This is a call to help create a world where everyone belongs.

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ABOUT THE SPEAKER

The Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis is a writer, activist, preacher, and public theologian who works tirelessly for a just, antiracist, fully welcoming world where everyone has enough.

Jacqui is the Senior Minister, Public Theology and Partnerships at Middle Collegiate Church. She earned her M.Div. from Princeton Theological Seminary and a M.Phil. and Ph.D. from Drew University in Psychology and Religion. A womanist theologian, Jacqui has preached at the Festival of Homiletics, the Wild Goose Festival, and was a featured speaker on the Together national tour with best-selling author, Glennon Doyle.

Dr. Lewis’ work has been featured everything from The Wall Street Journal to The Washington Post, the front page of The New York Times, and more.

Her books include Fierce Love: A Bold Path to Ferocious Courage and Rule-Breaking Kindness That Can Heal the World, Ten Essential Strategies for Becoming a Multiracial Congregation, and her latest, Just Love Story Bible for Children.

Jacqui shares her life with her best friend and spouse, John Janka. Together, they founded the Middle Church annual national justice conference, currently called Freedom Rising; now in its 19th year. Together they also spoil their two grandchildren, just a little bit.

When Nature Becomes Church

WITH VICTORIA LOORZ

What if your deepest spiritual longing could be met by the trees, rivers, and creatures around you? 

In this session, Victoria Loorz—wild church pastor, eco-spiritual director, and co-founder of the Wild Church Network—invites us to rediscover an ancient truth: we belong to a sacred, living community that extends far beyond humanity. 

Explore why our disconnection from the natural world is at the root of both ecological and spiritual crises, and how reweaving that relationship can heal us—and the earth. Together, we’ll delve into practices of wild spirituality that move beyond “using” nature for serenity, into mutual relationship and reverence. Learn how to embrace the mystery, vulnerability, and even the darkness of life as part of the sacred whole. 

If you long for a spirituality that feels alive, rooted, and resilient in the face of chaos, this session is for you.

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ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Victoria Loorz, Mdiv, is a Wild Church Pastor, an Eco-Spiritual Director, founder of the Center for Wild Spirituality (formerly known as Seminary of the Wild) and co-founder of the ecumenical Wild Church Network. Her award-winning book, Church of the Wild: How Nature Invites Us into the Sacred, is an invitation to deepen our commitment to a suffering earth by falling in love with it--and calling it church. She is the host of The Holy Wild podcast where she engages in conversation with people who are in sacred conversation with the Earth.  

Victoria recently moved to Bainbridge Island, Washington where otters and cedar trees and the Salish Sea are inviting her into kindred relationship. Her young adult children, Alec and Olivia, are wise, creative, tender souls, dedicated to creating a more inclusive, compassionate, and just world.  

The Poor Save Us

WITH MEGAN MCKENNA

What if true wealth isn’t what you keep—but what you give away?

Join Megan McKenna as she invites us to rethink wealth, spirituality, and community through a contemplative lens. As she describes it, contemplation is a “long loving look at reality,” especially the hard truths of poverty, injustice, and suffering. 

Discover how being truly seen—and learning to see others as God sees them—breaks down barriers of “us versus them” and calls us into compassionate solidarity with the poor, the earth, and each other. Join us as we challenge individualism and uncover a vision of spirituality rooted in friendship, vulnerability, and prophetic witness.

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ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Megan McKenna is a world storyteller. A native of New York City, she has lived, visited and gypsied through North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. She works with Indigenous groups, Christian Communities, justice and peace groups, as well as parishes, dioceses and religious communities. Her books include The Poor Save Us; A Bowl of Perfect Light: Stories of Forgiveness, Reconciliation, and Repairing the World; Not Counting Women and Children: Neglected Stories from the Bible: Neglected Stories for the Bible, and many more.

She has been on the United States National Board of Pax Christi and in 2002 was appointed an Ambassador of Peace for Pax Christi.

PRACTICE: A Writing Circle for Soulful Reflection and Spiritual Deepening

WITH ANGELA HOOKS

Amid the constant motion of daily life, a Writing Circle offers a gentle pause—an invitation to listen more deeply to your spirit, your unfolding path, and the presence of God within it all. This live online practice creates a sacred space where writing becomes more than words on a page—it becomes prayer, presence, and transformation.

Through sacred invitations, moments of stillness, and guided journaling, we’ll explore writing as a pathway to the heart and soul. Together, we will chart the movements of God in our lives, uncover the patterns that shape our joys, sorrows, longings, and hopes, and learn to express ourselves with honesty and grace.

No writing experience is needed—just a willing heart and an open page.

In this live gathering, you’ll experience:

⏺  Sacred invitations to explore your inner landscape through writing

⏺  Moments of stillness, prayer, and contemplative silence

⏺  Opportunities to share (optional) and witness others in community

⏺  A nurturing space to deepen your connection with God, self, and purpose

Whether you keep a journal, scribble on napkins, or are just beginning to explore writing, this space is for you. Come as you are—with your questions, your faith, your doubts, and your desire to listen more deeply.

Bring your pen, your paper, and your presence. Let’s write our way into the sacred.

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ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Angela is an avid diary-keeper who loves blending literature and spirituality. With a doctorate in English literature, a master’s in creative writing and a master’s in divinity, she crafts a colorful spirituality from artistic, Ignatian, African American, and Christian mystical traditions. She has long taught diary writing as a spiritual practice.

She is a spiritual director at Spiritual Wanderlust, and one of the hosts of the Contemplative Summit!

You can find her musings, stories, poems, prayers, and reflections about matters of the heart at heartbeatformation.com.

Souvenirs of the Holy: Encountering God Through Everyday Objects

WITH LAURIE BROCK

What if the most sacred moments in your faith happen not in doing, but in waiting?

Join Rev. Laurie Brock as she invites you into the powerful mystery of liminal space—those quiet, uncomfortable in-between times when transformation unfolds beneath the surface. In this session, Laurie explores how stillness and uncertainty are fertile ground for growth and divine presence. 

Discover how holiness is found in everyday objects and ordinary stories, and learn to embrace silence, simplicity, and the full spectrum of human experience—including grief and struggle. Shift from relentless doing to authentic being, and awaken to God’s subtle, life-changing work in the spaces we often overlook.

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ABOUT THE SPEAKER

The Ven. Laurie Brock is an Episcopal priest serving a congregation in Lexington, Kentucky. The author of 4 books and contributor to numerous print and online devotionals, Laurie loves to share her passion for experiencing God in traditional and nontraditional spaces, including her favorite, the horse barn. She is a competitive equestrian, showing her beloved American Saddlebred Murphy. She has two bestselling books about horses and their holy wisdom, Horses Speak of God and God, Grace, and Horses. Her latest book, Souvenirs of the Holy, is available for preorder. In it, Laurie shares how we can encounter God through everyday objects. Laurie is a frequent retreat leader and conference speaker. Find out more at www.revlauriebrock.com.

Kenosis & Theosis: When Letting Go Becomes Life

WITH SARAH BACHELARD

What if the path to transformation begins not with striving, but with letting go?

In this session, Sarah Bachelard invites us into a profound exploration of kenosis—the self-emptying that opens us to the hiddenness of God—and the ancient vision of theosis, the Eastern Christian teaching on becoming partakers of the divine life. With her characteristic clarity and depth, she will reveal how suffering, mystery, and consent to God’s presence form us in ways beyond our own efforts. 

Drawing on both contemplative practice and her rich theological background, Sarah offers a spacious, compassionate perspective on the journey of faith—one that leads not to escape from the world, but to deeper union with God and greater love for life.

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ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Rev. Dr. Sarah Bachelard is an Anglican priest, theologian, author, and contemplative leader based in Canberra, Australia. She founded and leads Benedictus Contemplative Church, an ecumenical community rooted in silent meditation. With special interests in philosophy, ethics and spirituality, she is an Honorary Research Fellow at the Australian Catholic University. Her books include Experiencing God in a Time of Crisis, A Contemplative Christianity for our Time, Poetica Divina, and Resurrection and Moral Imagination. Belonging also to the World Community for Christian Meditation, Sarah helps us see how prayer, tradition, and our lived lives can interweave in hope, vulnerability, and transformation.

Tenderness: Peak Spiritual Maturity

WITH FR. GREG BOYLE

What if the key to transformation isn’t fixing people, but cherishing them?

In this session, Father Greg Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries and beloved author, invites us to reconsider what it means to love well in a fractured world. Drawing on decades of accompanying gang members and those on society’s margins, Greg shares profound insights on kinship, tenderness, and the illusion of separateness. He challenges the urge to rescue or control and offers a radical alternative: walk toward joy, hold the flashlight, and trust others to turn on their own light. 

From stories of laughter on a darkened bus to reflections on health, holiness, and the longing for belonging, this session offers a vision of wholeness that is deeply human and fiercely hopeful. Join us to discover how cherishing—not changing—others can anchor us in joy and help heal our world.

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ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Fr. Greg Boyle, SJ, is a Jesuit priest and the founder of Homeboy Industries, the world’s largest gang-intervention and rehabilitation program. For over three decades, he has walked tenderly with those on the margins, embodying a vision of kinship where no one stands outside the circle of compassion. His bestselling books — Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion; Cherished Belonging: The Healing Power of Love in a Divided World, and The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness — open windows into the transformative power of love, forgiveness, and belonging. Known for his humor, storytelling, and profound humanity, Fr. Greg invites us to see one another as God does: with boundless tenderness. In 2024, President Joe Biden honored his lifetime of service with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian award.

What Is the Most Loving Thing I Can Do Right Now?

WITH FELICIA MURELL

What does love look like in this moment—fierce or tender, active or still? 

In a world gripped by polarization, suffering, and uncertainty, how do we open our hearts wide enough to hold it all without collapsing into despair or blame? 

In this session, author and spiritual teacher Felicia Murrell explores the spacious heart: a heart rooted in wonder, alive to awe, and attuned to the fierce, unrelenting call of Love. Through stories of personal transformation, practices of presence, and wisdom drawn from mystics and nature alike, Felicia invites us to move beyond binaries, release the need for certainty, and live into a radical, hopeful interconnectedness. If you’ve ever wondered how to respond to chaos with compassion—or how to live the question, “What is the most loving thing I can do right now?”—this session offers a hopeful path forward.

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ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Felicia Murrell is a spiritual director and the author of AND: The Restorative Power of Love In An Either/Or World. With over 20 years of church leadership experience, her writing has been featured multiple times in the Center for Action and Contemplation’s Daily Meditations and their biannual journal ONEING.

As a contemplative thought leader, Felicia has spoken at the Black Contemplative Prayer Summit and other widely recognized organizations. She believes Love is the source of our authentic power and that a love ethos can be embodied as a way of being in the world. For Felicia, the Way of Love (agape) is to consciously participate with the Divine in how we live, move and have our being.

Mom to 4 adult children, she makes her home in Woodbury, MN with her husband, Doug.

Read the Bible Like a Mystic

WITH CARL MCCOLMAN

What if the Bible wasn’t meant to be mastered—but to master you in love?

In session, contemplative teacher and author Carl McColman invites us to read Scripture not as scholars or theologians, but as mystics. Rather than seeking certainty or control, the mystical path approaches the Bible with reverence, humility, and wonder. Drawing on ancient practices like lectio divina and the apophatic tradition, Carl offers a vision of sacred reading that leads us beyond information into transformation.

Through silence, prayer, and a willingness to “unknow,” we open ourselves to a living encounter with the Divine—one that reshapes our hearts and deepens our capacity for love. Whether you’re new to contemplative practice or a seasoned seeker, this session will help you fall in love with the Word in a whole new way.

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ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Carl McColman is a contemplative writer, spiritual director, and retreat leader whose gift is making the wisdom of the mystics accessible for everyday seekers. A lay Cistercian affiliated with the Trappist Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Georgia, he weaves silence, story, and scholarship with a gentle, inviting voice.

Carl is the author of numerous books, including The Big Book of Christian Mysticism, An Invitation to Celtic Wisdom, Eternal Heart: The Mystical Path to a Joyful Life, and his latest, Read the Bible Like a Mystic. Through his teaching, podcasts, and writings, he opens doorways into the beauty of silence, the joy of prayer, and the transformative power of mystical tradition, guiding others to discover the depth of God’s presence in their own lives.

The Inner Life of the Contemplative Preacher

WITH TREY CLARK

What if the most prophetic preaching begins in silence?

In this session, Trey Clark unveils the often-overlooked depth of Black contemplative preaching—a tradition rooted in prayer, mysticism, sacred imagination, and the healing rhythms of embodied faith. Drawing on the wisdom of ancestors and mystics like Howard Thurman, Amanda Gorman, and the Desert Mothers and Fathers, Clark invites us into a preaching that is more than words: it is a habitus of prayer, a spiritual technology of stillness, song, and soul.

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ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Dr. E. Trey Clark is an assistant professor of preaching and spiritual formation at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. An ordained minister, he serves on the pastoral team at his local church and enjoys walking alongside others as a spiritual companion and mentor. He is the author of Black Contemplative Preaching: A Hidden History of Prayer, Proclamation, and Prophetic Witness. He lives with his family in Southern California.

The Womb of Silence

WITH PETER TRABEN HAAS

What if silence isn’t the destination, but the womb of something greater?

In this session, discover how contemplative practice can transform religion beyond rigid literalism into a living encounter with love. Drawing on his journey with mentors and contemplative communities, Peter Traben Haas explores how silence opens us—not to escape the world, but to return more grounded, creative, and compassionate. 

Together, we’ll reflect on the fine line between spiritual maturity and spiritual arrogance, the temptations of dogma even within mystical circles, and the fruit that proves authentic practice: love for God, self, others, and creation. 

Through story, wisdom, and prayer, Peter invites us to see silence not as an end in itself, but as the space where grace flows, creativity awakens, and our deepest gifts are birthed.

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ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Rev., Dr. Peter Traben Haas rises each morning watching the light shade from dark to dawn, and the still silence births words. His aim as a pastor and writer is to deepen spiritual fecundity by exploring biblical wisdom paired with the devotional longings of the heart. He has been an ordained Teaching Pastor in the Presbyterian Church (USA) for over 25 years. Peter earned a B.A. from Moody Bible, an M.Div. from Princeton Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Peter is the author of multiple books in the contemplative stream, such as Contemplative Church and the widely read series of profound daily prayers in Paraclete Press' book series, Centering Prayers.

Peter serves as Pastor at Christ Presbyterian Church in Telluride, Colorado and is an esteemed guest teacher and Centering Prayer retreat leader.

[PRACTICE] The 4 Bows Meditation

WITH ERIC ELNES

The Four Bows Meditation draws embodied wisdom from Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism, inviting participants into a posture of reverence and openness before the Sacred. Accompanied by the resonant tones of crystal singing bowls, the practice offers both stillness and vibrancy, grounding the body while opening the spirit.

The meditation first emerged while Rev. Elnes was serving on the Tri-Faith Initiative Commons in Omaha, Nebraska—a groundbreaking 38-acre community where a synagogue, church, and mosque live side by side, moving beyond dialogue into daily life together.

Today, Four Bows continues to evolve, with many of the meditations filmed against the backdrop of the Pacific Northwest’s natural beauty. You can explore a growing library of these guided practices on the Four Bows Meditation YouTube channel.

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ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Rev. Eric Elnes, Ph.D., is a spiritual adventurer, renegade minister, author and biblical scholar with a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies from Princeton Theological Seminary. He has served as a minister in churches across the country, from the Pacific Northwest to the Florida Gulf, and from the Desert Southwest to the Eastern Seaboard. 

Dr. Elnes’s books include Gifts of the Dark Wood: Seven Blessings for Soulful Skeptics (and Other Wanderers), which won “Best Book in 2015” in the category of Christian Life/Spiritual Living, and The Phoenix Affirmations: A New Vision for the Future of Christianity . Many also know Eric as the host of Darkwood Brew – the world’s first interactive, broadcast-quality internet television program that explores faith and values from a Christian Pluralist perspective.

He currently serves as the Lead Pastor at the United Church of Christ in Eugene, Oregon.

From Me to We: De-Westernizing Spiritual Formation

WITH CINDY LEE

If Christian formation has developed mostly in the West, what does that do to our understanding of God and our spiritual path?

In this session with Dr. Cindy S. Lee, we explore what it means to unlearn and relearn spiritual practices that truly honor our shared humanity. Moving beyond Western frameworks, Cindy invites us into a spirituality rooted in justice, cultural particularity, and communal healing. 

Discover the difference between de-Westernizing and decolonizing spirituality, and why reconnecting with ancestral traditions matters for authentic formation. Learn how practices of contemplation—seeing with the divine gaze—can transform not only our inner lives but also our communities. 

This session offers practical wisdom for spiritual leaders, seekers, and anyone longing for a deeper, collective spirituality. Join us as we shift from individual healing to the flourishing of our collective soul.

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ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Dr. Cindy S. Lee is a spiritual director and professor. Her spirituality honors the traditions of her family which includes the Christian tradition in a Taiwanese immigrant church as well as Taiwanese ancestral, Daoist, and Buddhist traditions. She teaches in the areas of spirituality, mysticism, and particularly a BIPOC-centered spirituality. She is the director of Liberated Together Spiritual Direction School for women of color. She completed a PhD in the area of spirituality from Claremont School of Theology and is the author of Our Unforming: De-Westernizing Spiritual Formation and Contemplative Witnessing: BIPOC Centered Spiritual Direction.

You can find out more about her work at https://ourunforming.com/ or follower her on IG: @ourunforming.

The Prayer of Wind, Fire, and Water

WITH JUSTIN COUTTS

What if creation itself is praying all around you—and inviting you to join in?

Christian animism offers a way of seeing that is as old as scripture and as fresh as the morning breeze. The voices of rivers, stones, winds, and birds are not metaphors but living presences, carrying wisdom and prayer into the heart of God. 

In this session, you’ll be invited to rediscover the harmony that unites heaven and earth, angels and thunderbirds, church liturgy and the song of the forest. Through stories of fasting, vision, and daily gratitude, we’ll explore how embodied practices—like blessing food, facing the sun in prayer, or walking with reverence—can root us in communion with all creation. Come listen for the prayer that is already rising from the world around you.

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ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Justin Coutts is the primary author and founder of New Eden Ministry. His writing and practice as a spiritual director are informed by his diverse background. Over the course of his life, he received spiritual formation in the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), Indigenous ceremony (Ojibwe and others), and the United Church of Canada. He currently teaches Celtic Christianity with a particular emphasis on the monastic tradition and its application for people today. As an anamchara, he focuses primarily on religious formation, pastoral care, and theological exploration.

You can learn more about his work at NewEdenMinistry.com.

From Grasping to Receiving: Desert Wisdom for Modern Seekers

WITH CHRISTINE VALTERS PAINTNER

What if the word you choose this year could become a doorway into transformation?

Join Christine Valters Paintner as she explores the ancient desert tradition of receiving a single guiding word—not as a resolution to achieve, but as a contemplative companion to live with and listen to. 

In this session, Christine shares how one word can anchor us in trust, humility, and the slow ripening of mystery amid life’s uncertainties. Drawing from her own journey through illness, movement practices, and deep engagement with nature and the arts, she invites us to release striving, honor our embodied limits, and discover the sacred shimmering in ordinary life. 

Come learn how to welcome your word with patience and delight, allowing it to shape your days with gentleness and grace.

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ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Christine Valters Paintner, PhD, REACE is the online Abbess of Abbey of the Arts, a virtual monastery and global community providing resources for contemplative practice and creative expression. Rooted primarily in desert, Celtic, and Benedictine traditions, she earned her doctorate in Christian Spirituality from the Graduate Theological Union and is the author of more than 20 books on spirituality and expressive arts including The Artist's Rule: Nurturing Your Creative Soul with Monastic Wisdom; The Love of Thousands: How Angels, Saints, and Ancestors Walk with Us Toward Holiness; and her latest, Give Me a Word: An Ancient Practice to Guide Your Year.

Christine has lived on the wild edges of Ireland with her husband John since 2012 where she writes and teaches online and lives out her commitment as a Benedictine oblate. 

Neurodiverse Spirituality: Contemplation for Every Nervous System

WITH AC SEIPLE

What if the very traits that make you feel “different” are actually gifts for the spiritual path?

In this conversation, contemplation and neuroscience researcher AC Seiple explores the intersection of neurodiversity and spiritual practice. From navigating attention and sensory processing differences to reframing what “focus” and “silence” can look like, Seiple shares stories and insights that expand our vision of belonging. Together we’ll consider how contemplative spaces can welcome the richness of diverse minds and how neurodivergent ways of being can illuminate new dimensions of prayer, presence, and community.

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ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Anna Christine (A. C.) Seiple is a licensed counselor, retreat leader, author, and researcher. She loves integrating neuroscience with spirituality, honoring the entirety of our created being. She holds two master’s degrees—one in clinical mental health counseling and one in biblical studies—and is currently a postgraduate researcher working on her PhD at the University of St Andrews in Scotland bringing ancient contemplative practices into conversation with mindfulness interventions. She enjoys nature, dancing, and adventuring with her husband. Connect with A. C.'s writing and guided meditations at acseiple.com and her adventures on Instagram @a.c.seiple.

The 4 Paths of the Mystic

WITH MATTHEW FOX

Could your creativity, your grief, and your longing for justice all be forms of prayer?

Mystics have long spoken of the via positiva—the path of wonder—and the via negativa—the path through darkness and letting go. Matthew Fox expands this ancient wisdom with two more: the via creativa, where our creativity becomes prayer, and the via transformativa, where compassion fuels justice and renewal.

Together, these four paths form a map of the spiritual life—guiding us through joy, grief, imagination, and courageous action. In this session, Fox draws on voices like Hildegard, Eckhart, and Julian of Norwich alongside indigenous wisdom and contemporary science, showing how the fourfold way is both deeply rooted and urgently relevant for our time.

Come discover how beauty, loss, creativity, and justice are not separate journeys, but one integrated path into the heart of Divine love.

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ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Matthew Fox is a spiritual theologian, an Episcopal priest, and an activist for gender justice and eco-justice. He has written over 42 books that have been translated into 78 languages, including his most popular, Original Blessing and Meister Eckhart. 

As founder of the University of Creation Spirituality in California and The Cosmic Mass, he conducts dozens of workshops each year and is a visiting scholar at the Academy for the Love of Learning. He is the recipient of many awards, including The Abbey Courage of Conscience Peace Award. Recent projects include Order of the Sacred Earth and Daily Meditations with Matthew Fox, as well as The Cosmic Mass. For more information, visit www.matthewfox.org  and www.dailymeditationswithmatthewfox.org.