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Carl McColman Carl McColman is a Roman Catholic layperson and a lay associate of the Cistercian Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers, Georgia. He is the author of several books on the spiritual life, including The Big Book of Christian Mysticism, 366 Celt and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Celtic Wisdom.

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Carl McColman is a Roman Catholic layperson and a lay associate of the Cistercian Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers, Georgia. He is the author of several books on the spiritual life, including The Big Book of Christian Mysticism, 366 Celt and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Celtic Wisdom. He teaches classes and conducts retreats on mysticism and contemplative spirituality, and is the author of The Website of Unknowing (www.anamchara.com), a blog devoted to ecumenical and interfaith spiritual practice.


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Why the Wild Goose Festival Matters

Carl McColman (other)

Last month some 1500 people or so gathered at a small campground in Pittsboro, North Carolina (about 20 miles south of Chapel Hill) for the first annual Wild Goose Festival. This gathering, modeled after the successful and long-running Greenbelt Festival in the UK, featured a wide array of musicians, speakers, artists, and worship leaders gathered around the themes of Justice, Spirituality, Music, and Art.

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The Dawn Treader Movie: Too Much Action, Too Little Transformation

Carl McColman (other)

Okay, here is my initial response to the movie adaptation of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, which I saw Friday evening. Spoilers abound. Read on at your own risk.

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September 04, 2010

Remembering Raimon Panikkar

Carl McColman (other)

The death of theologian Raimon Panikkar last week at the age of 91 marked the passing of not only a great interfaith theologian, but also one of the great mystics of our time.
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Carl McColman on Christian Mysticism

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Carl McColman, author of The Big Book of Christian Mysticism, talks with Day1 host Peter Wallace about the history, purpose, and practices of contemplation and mysticism in the Christian faith.
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Carl McColman (Part 1) - Day1 Conversations with Peter Wallace

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Day1 Key Voice blogger and author of the new book, The Big Book of Christian Mysticism, Carl McColman sits down with Day1 host Peter Wallace to discuss the ideas and history of Christian mysticism, contemplative prayer and what connections there are to the Emerging Church movement.
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Carl McColman (Part 2) - Day1 Conversations with Peter Wallace

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Day1 Key Voice blogger and author of the new book, The Big Book of Christian Mysticism, Carl McColman sits down with Day1 host Peter Wallace to discuss the ideas and history of Christian mysticism, contemplative prayer and what connections there are to the Emerging Church movement.
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Carl McColman (Part 3) - Day1 Conversations with Peter Wallace

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Day1 Key Voice blogger and author of the new book, The Big Book of Christian Mysticism, Carl McColman sits down with Day1 host Peter Wallace to discuss the ideas and history of Christian mysticism, contemplative prayer and what connections there are to the Emerging Church movement.
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August 14, 2010

I'm Off to Northern Ireland

Carl McColman (other)

Tomorrow I leave for a week-long retreat on Celtic spirituality and peacemaking I'm co-conducting in Northern Ireland. The more I reflect on the retreat, the more I realize how peacemaking is always about each and every person's heart.
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July 31, 2010

A Little Reminder

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When we adopted a rescued kitten this summer, she brought more than mere amusement to our home.