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A fan of Franciscan Father Richard Rohr
We naturally move from the concrete to the universal, and so it makes sense to begin loving Earth, caring for God’s creation, with what is closest to us. cac.org/daily-medita...
The Cosmic Christ: Week 2 Summary
The Cosmic Christ: Week 2 Summary: Sunday, April 2-Friday, April 7, 2017 What most religion treats as separate (matter and Spirit, humanity and divinity)
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February 18, 2026 at 4:54 PM
We naturally move from the concrete to the universal, and so it makes sense to begin loving Earth, caring for God’s creation, with what is closest to us. cac.org/daily-medita...
So we are called to love both Jesus and Christ. You can begin with either Jesus or Christ, but eventually it is easiest to love both. Too many Christians have started and stopped with Jesus, never knowing the universal Christ. cac.org/daily-medita...
Universal Salvation
The Cosmic Christ: Week 2 Universal Salvation Friday, April 7, 2017 A universal notion of Christ takes mysticism beyond the mere individual and private
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February 18, 2026 at 4:53 PM
So we are called to love both Jesus and Christ. You can begin with either Jesus or Christ, but eventually it is easiest to love both. Too many Christians have started and stopped with Jesus, never knowing the universal Christ. cac.org/daily-medita...
Jesus is instead a third something—the perfect union of “very God” with “very man.” For the truly orthodox Christian, the Trinity must be “God,” and Jesus can only be understood inside that Eternal Embrace. cac.org/daily-medita...
The Union of Human and Divine
The Cosmic Christ: Week 2 The Union of Human and Divine Thursday, April 6, 2017 Please do not think me a heretic, but it is formally and theologically
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February 18, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Jesus is instead a third something—the perfect union of “very God” with “very man.” For the truly orthodox Christian, the Trinity must be “God,” and Jesus can only be understood inside that Eternal Embrace. cac.org/daily-medita...
Instead of a totally “Inclusive Savior” we made Jesus into an object of exclusive and exclusionary worship. Then we argued and divided over what kind of worship he preferred. #RichardRohr cac.org/daily-medita...
“Christ” Is Another Word for Everything
The Cosmic Christ: Week 2 “Christ” Is Another Word for Everything Wednesday, April 5, 2017 When Christians defined Jesus in a small way—as a mere problem
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February 18, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Instead of a totally “Inclusive Savior” we made Jesus into an object of exclusive and exclusionary worship. Then we argued and divided over what kind of worship he preferred. #RichardRohr cac.org/daily-medita...
Mature spirituality serves as a conveyor belt for the evolution of human consciousness. Immature religion stalls us at low levels of well-disguised egocentricity by fooling us into thinking we are more moral or holy than we really are. #RichardRohr cac.org/daily-medita...
Christ in Evolution
The Cosmic Christ: Week 2 Christ in Evolution Tuesday, April 4, 2017 Ilia Delio, a Franciscan sister and scientist, describes the positive foundation we
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February 18, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Mature spirituality serves as a conveyor belt for the evolution of human consciousness. Immature religion stalls us at low levels of well-disguised egocentricity by fooling us into thinking we are more moral or holy than we really are. #RichardRohr cac.org/daily-medita...
Many Christians focus on “saving their own soul” with little care for the world as a whole. Massive disbelief is the result. It is hard to feel privately holy or good when the universe is neither holy nor good. #RichardRohr cac.org/daily-medita...
A Bigger Story Line
The Cosmic Christ: Week 2 A Bigger Story Line Monday, April 3, 2017 Christ is the Archetype and Model for the rest of creation as Scripture clearly
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February 18, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Many Christians focus on “saving their own soul” with little care for the world as a whole. Massive disbelief is the result. It is hard to feel privately holy or good when the universe is neither holy nor good. #RichardRohr cac.org/daily-medita...
Paul tried unceasingly to demonstrate “that Jesus was the Christ” (Acts 9:22). This synthesis is the heart of Paul’s conversion experience. #RichardRohr cac.org/daily-medita...
Dynamic Unity
The Cosmic Christ: Week 2 Dynamic Unity Sunday, April 2, 2017 Paul tried unceasingly to demonstrate “that Jesus was the Christ” (Acts 9:22). This
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February 18, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Paul tried unceasingly to demonstrate “that Jesus was the Christ” (Acts 9:22). This synthesis is the heart of Paul’s conversion experience. #RichardRohr cac.org/daily-medita...
The choice to divest oneself of comfort and safety, to stand with the marginalized and affirm their dignity, seems more important than ever. That has always been the Christ path, but perhaps we are now going to be awakened to it with more urgency. cac.org/daily-medita...
The Cosmic Christ: Week 1 Summary
The Cosmic Christ: Week 1 Summary: Sunday, March 26-Friday, March 31, 2017 Franciscan philosopher and theologian John Duns Scotus taught that Christ was
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February 18, 2026 at 4:28 PM
The choice to divest oneself of comfort and safety, to stand with the marginalized and affirm their dignity, seems more important than ever. That has always been the Christ path, but perhaps we are now going to be awakened to it with more urgency. cac.org/daily-medita...
I fully believe that there has never been a single soul that was not possessed by the Eternal Christ, even in the ages before the incarnation of Jesus. #RichardRohr cac.org/daily-medita...
Loving both Jesus and Christ
The Cosmic Christ: Week 1 Loving both Jesus and Christ Friday, March 31, 2017 I believe that Francis of Assisi was unique and ahead of his time for loving
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February 18, 2026 at 4:26 PM
I fully believe that there has never been a single soul that was not possessed by the Eternal Christ, even in the ages before the incarnation of Jesus. #RichardRohr cac.org/daily-medita...
Jesus tried to keep us within and connected to the great chain of being by taking away from us the power to scapegoat and project onto enemies and outsiders. We were not to break the chain by hating, eliminating, or expelling the other. #RichardRohr cac.org/daily-medita...
God's Fingerprints
The Cosmic Christ: Week 1 God's Fingerprints Thursday, March 30, 3017 There is one God and Creator of all, who is over all, who works through all, and is
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February 18, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Jesus tried to keep us within and connected to the great chain of being by taking away from us the power to scapegoat and project onto enemies and outsiders. We were not to break the chain by hating, eliminating, or expelling the other. #RichardRohr cac.org/daily-medita...
Either we acknowledge that God is in all things, or we have lost the basis for seeing God in anything. #RichardRohr cac.org/daily-medita...
The Great Chain of Being Rebuilds from the Bottom Up
The Cosmic Christ: Week 1 The Great Chain of Being Wednesday, March 29, 2017 Francis called all creatures, no matter how small, by the name of brother and
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February 18, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Either we acknowledge that God is in all things, or we have lost the basis for seeing God in anything. #RichardRohr cac.org/daily-medita...
God as Trinitarian Flow is the blueprint and pattern for all relationships and all of creation. #RichardRohr cac.org/daily-medita...
The Blueprint of Creation
The Cosmic Christ: Week 1 The Bluprint of Creation Tuesday, March 28, 2017 To be proclaimed a “Doctor of the Church” one’s teaching must be considered
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February 18, 2026 at 4:19 PM
God as Trinitarian Flow is the blueprint and pattern for all relationships and all of creation. #RichardRohr cac.org/daily-medita...
The theology of Francis, Duns Scotus, and Bonaventure was never about trying to placate a distant or angry God, earn forgiveness, or find some abstract theory of justification. They were all about cosmic optimism, deep time and implanted hope! #RichardRohr cac.org/daily-medita...
Full Circle Salvation
The Cosmic Christ: Week 1 Full Circle Salvation Monday, March 27, 2017 Bonaventure of Bagnoregio (1217-1274), a Doctor of the Church, philosopher, and
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February 18, 2026 at 4:17 PM
The theology of Francis, Duns Scotus, and Bonaventure was never about trying to placate a distant or angry God, earn forgiveness, or find some abstract theory of justification. They were all about cosmic optimism, deep time and implanted hope! #RichardRohr cac.org/daily-medita...
The health and survival of our planet and all its inhabitants may depend upon recognizing the inherent sacredness of all materiality. The God many Christians worship is far too small. #RichardRohr cac.org/daily-medita...
The Christ Is Bigger than Christianity
The Cosmic Christ: Week 1 The Christ Is Bigger than Christianity Sunday, March 26, 2017 And in everything that I saw, I could perceive nothing except the
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February 18, 2026 at 4:15 PM
The health and survival of our planet and all its inhabitants may depend upon recognizing the inherent sacredness of all materiality. The God many Christians worship is far too small. #RichardRohr cac.org/daily-medita...
As with contemplative prayer or meditation, whenever you get caught by preference or in identifying with a certain outcome, simply return to that sacred gesture of surrender modeled to us by Jesus, saying, “Not my will, but Thy will be done” (Luke 22:42). cac.org/daily-medita...
The Law of Three in Action: Weekly Summary
The Law of Three in Action Summary: Sunday, March 19-Friday, March 24, 2017 This week guest writer and CAC teacher Cynthia Bourgeault dove deeper into the
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February 17, 2026 at 6:59 PM
As with contemplative prayer or meditation, whenever you get caught by preference or in identifying with a certain outcome, simply return to that sacred gesture of surrender modeled to us by Jesus, saying, “Not my will, but Thy will be done” (Luke 22:42). cac.org/daily-medita...
The capacity to recognize & consciously mediate third force belongs to what we would now call unitive or nondual consciousness. Consistent contemplative practice is a non-negotiable in developing the alert & flexible presence that can midwife third force. cac.org/daily-medita...
Law of Three as Contemplative Practice
The Law of Three in Action Law of Three as Contemplative Practice Friday, March 24, 2017 Guest writer and CAC teacher Cynthia Bourgeault continues
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February 17, 2026 at 6:58 PM
The capacity to recognize & consciously mediate third force belongs to what we would now call unitive or nondual consciousness. Consistent contemplative practice is a non-negotiable in developing the alert & flexible presence that can midwife third force. cac.org/daily-medita...
Third force contains transformative power because it does not take sides. It doesn’t have a dog in the fight. Could it be said to be compassionately indifferent? cac.org/daily-medita...
Law of Three as Skillful Means
The Law of Three in Action Law of Three as Skillful Means Thursday, March 23, 2017 Guest writer and CAC teacher Cynthia Bourgeault continues exploring the
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February 17, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Third force contains transformative power because it does not take sides. It doesn’t have a dog in the fight. Could it be said to be compassionately indifferent? cac.org/daily-medita...
human beings tend to be third-force blind. Our ordinary minds are hardwired to perception by differentiation. cac.org/daily-medita...
A New Way of Seeing
The Law of Three in Action A New Way of Seeing Wednesday, March 22, 2017 Guest writer and CAC teacher Cynthia Bourgeault continues exploring the Law of
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February 17, 2026 at 6:54 PM
human beings tend to be third-force blind. Our ordinary minds are hardwired to perception by differentiation. cac.org/daily-medita...
In the moment of Jesus’ death, the innermost essence of divine love was released into the planet as a palpable force that continues to make its energetic presence directly known. cac.org/daily-medita...
Imaginal Resolution
The Law of Three in Action Imaginal Resolution Tuesday, March 21, 2017 Guest writer and CAC teacher Cynthia Bourgeault continues exploring the Law of
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February 17, 2026 at 6:51 PM
In the moment of Jesus’ death, the innermost essence of divine love was released into the planet as a palpable force that continues to make its energetic presence directly known. cac.org/daily-medita...
A good part of the initial learning curve with the Law of Three is around developing a capacity to look directly at a situation and assign the forces according to the role they are actually playing, not according to pre-formed judgments or expectations. cac.org/daily-medita...
Functions vs. Identities
The Law of Three in Action Functions vs. Identities Monday, March 20, 2017 Guest writer and CAC teacher Cynthia Bourgeault continues exploring the Law of
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February 16, 2026 at 7:35 PM
A good part of the initial learning curve with the Law of Three is around developing a capacity to look directly at a situation and assign the forces according to the role they are actually playing, not according to pre-formed judgments or expectations. cac.org/daily-medita...
One can only imagine how greatly the political and religious culture wars of our era could be eased by this simple courtesy of the Law of Three: cac.org/daily-medita...
The Opposition Is Never the Problem
The Law of Three in Action The Opposition Is Never the Problem Sunday, March 19, 2017 This week Cynthia Bourgeault, one of CAC’s core faculty members,
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February 16, 2026 at 7:33 PM
One can only imagine how greatly the political and religious culture wars of our era could be eased by this simple courtesy of the Law of Three: cac.org/daily-medita...
We all have a GPS inside us, a God Positioning System: the heart. When the heart is attuned, it will allow us to perceive in a whole different way. cac.org/daily-medita...
Trinity and the Law of Three: Weekly Summary
Trinity and the Law of Three Summary: Sunday, March 12-Friday, March 17, 2017 If the universe is created in the image of the Creator and the Creator is a
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February 16, 2026 at 7:31 PM
We all have a GPS inside us, a God Positioning System: the heart. When the heart is attuned, it will allow us to perceive in a whole different way. cac.org/daily-medita...
In a ternary system, in place of paired opposites, the interplay of the two polarities calls forth a third, which is the “mediating” or “reconciling” principle between them. cac.org/daily-medita...
Christianity's Hidden Driveshaft
Trinity and the Law of Three Christianity's Hidden Driveshaft Friday, March 17, 2017 Guest writer and CAC teacher Cynthia Bourgeault continues exploring
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February 16, 2026 at 7:29 PM
In a ternary system, in place of paired opposites, the interplay of the two polarities calls forth a third, which is the “mediating” or “reconciling” principle between them. cac.org/daily-medita...
From a metaphysical standpoint, the Trinity is primarily about process. It encapsulates a paradigm of change and transformation based on an ancient principle known as the Law of Three—or ternary metaphysics cac.org/daily-medita...
A New Arising
Trinity and the Law of Three A New Arising Thursday, March 16, 2017 Guest writer and CAC teacher Cynthia Bourgeault continues exploring Trinity and the
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February 16, 2026 at 7:27 PM
From a metaphysical standpoint, the Trinity is primarily about process. It encapsulates a paradigm of change and transformation based on an ancient principle known as the Law of Three—or ternary metaphysics cac.org/daily-medita...
When we look at the Trinity from a metaphysical standpoint rather than simply a theological standpoint, it’s not so much about persons in relationship as it is about a process by which the world is constructed and maintained. cac.org/daily-medita...
The Metaphysical Lens
Trinity and the Law of Three The Metaphysical Lens Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Guest writer and CAC teacher Cynthia Bourgeault continues exploring Trinity
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February 16, 2026 at 7:24 PM
When we look at the Trinity from a metaphysical standpoint rather than simply a theological standpoint, it’s not so much about persons in relationship as it is about a process by which the world is constructed and maintained. cac.org/daily-medita...