Open, Responsive and Collaborative

We are living in a time of disruption and possibility. Anxiety is real, but so is the opportunity to grow in awareness. Many are rediscovering nonduality, a way of seeing that moves beyond rigid categories and oppositional thinking. This is not a rejection of reason or action. It is an expansion of our capacity for wisdom and engagement. The Rhineland mystics understood this. Their teachings, long overlooked, remind us that direct experience of the sacred is essential. Mystics honor the experience of the essential mystery and unknowability of God and invite us to do the same. Rational theology has its place, but it cannot replace lived encounter. When we cultivate contemplative awareness, we become more open, responsive, and collaborative. The past need not constrain us. It can guide us toward deeper understanding and meaningful action in the present.

May we honor the mystery of the Divine,
embracing the unknowable with openness, trust,
and a willingness to be transformed.

(inspired by Richard Rohr, The Need for Mysticism; The Rhineland Mystics)