I've lived here at the community with Marsha, my wife, since its founding in 2003. I serve in various ways from pastoral care to landscape maintenance; from coffee brewing to bar keeping.

Author Archives: David Morrison

Numinous Space (2)

The conversation continues with William Helm, a long-term friend of the community and an architect based in El Paso, TX. William explains the “spirit of a place” from different perspectives and its importance in everyday life.

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Trauma and Transformation

“The spiritual journey begins when we’re no longer driving away from the desert, but being “led by the Spirit” into it. For some, this initiation comes as a slight stirring in the heart, and for others, it arrives in the form of a complete overturning of life circumstances.”

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Lent

“We journey in the Spirit with Jesus in His wilderness temptation, His transfiguration, His rejection by the chief priests, His suffering, crucifixion, and burial. As we enter into the spiritual realities of these ever present events in the earthly life of Christ, we experience a profound depth of implosive and explosive joy at His resurrection from the dead.”

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These Ashes We Must Wear

“The ashes call us to return to our origin and look forward to our destiny: the dust of the earth…”

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Numinous Space (1)

Dorian and David have a conversation with William Helm, a long-term friend of the community and an architect based in El Paso, TX. William explains the “spirit of a place” from different perspectives and its importance in everyday life.

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Pathways to Presence: Prayer

In this sub-series based on various spiritual disciplines, Dorian and David discuss prayer.

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Desolate Beauty

Dorian and David talk about Desert Spirituality.

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Shaping a Creative Life

Dorian and David discuss the connection between spirituality, faith, and creativity.

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Brigid’s Day Song

As we look out over our world this St. Brigid’s Day, 2022–there are many reasons to be afraid, but if we look within, the fire of courage arises. Listen to Luka Bloom‘s song, “Don’t Be Afraid of the Light that Shines Within You,” from his album, “Eleven Songs”:

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Bridging Differences in Community

Dorian talks with Greg and David about how they’ve navigated their differences in community through the years.

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