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31 January, 2026
News Permalink No comments David Morrison

People of the Beatitudes: A Gathering of Ragtags

“I hope to slowly be stripped of my load as I grow old and older: until I am nothing, and then perhaps Christ can become everything…”

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31 January, 2026
Desert Diaries Epiphany News No comments David Morrison

Beginner’s Eyes

“As we learn how to become aware of the Holy Spirit’s primary work in us at the heart of every moment, we see Gods’ presence illuminating through everything we experience and everyone we meet.”

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24 January, 2026
Desert Diaries Epiphany Seasons of God No comments David Morrison

The Beholding Eye

“Simply sitting in the silence of prayer, allowing the Holy Spirit to transform our constant thinking into unceasing prayer, awakens our perception to what God is being and doing in our world. It awakens a deep, transforming love in our beings.”

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17 January, 2026
Desert Diaries Epiphany No comments David Morrison

Every Stream Now Made Sacred

“We are not isolated individuals existing in sequestered cells. Rather, we are the sum of all our relationships.”

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11 January, 2026
Desert Diaries Epiphany 2 comments David Morrison

Honoring the Ordinary

“If the visitation of the magi to the Christ child teaches us anything, it’s that it takes a measure of foolishness to be genuine seekers and worshipers of God…”

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4 January, 2026
Epiphany Seasons of God No comments David Morrison

Epiphany 2026

“Since the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit has actively renewed the church throughout the ages with fresh revelations of the nature of God the Father and the love of Jesus, His Son.”

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4 January, 2026
Epiphany Seasons of God No comments David Morrison

Epiphany

Dorian and David discuss the themes that run through the liturgical time called Epiphany.

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4 January, 2026
Epiphany Podcasts No comments David Morrison

A Contemplative Christmas

25 December, 2025
Christmas Christmas No comments David Morrison

Christmas 2025

“Whereas the way of the world is to insist on publicity, celebrity, popularity, and getting maximum exposure, God prefers to work in secret…”

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24 December, 2025
Christmas Desert Diaries No comments David Morrison
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-The Ruined?

-The Ruined?
"The Ruined" are those countless ones throughout the ages who have encountered the presence of the living God to such an extent that they are "ruined" for the things of this world. They can never return for any extended time to what was formerly known as "normal life." They are burned with a vision of the beauty of God in the face of Christ-- and they seek this in everyone and everything they meet.

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