Daily Meditations with Matthew Fox
The Creation Spirituality Lineage Calling All Social and Environmental Activists, Mystic Explorers, Justice Makers, Cosmic Thinkers, Earth Keepers
Powerful Statement from a Minneapolis Chaplain
Yesterday, we published a poem that truly gushed out of me on Sunday morning. I don’t think of myself as a poet. Yet the disturbing
Previous Meditations
A Poem for Renee and Alex
I am broken by the beauty of the worldby pain exploding in the midst of lifeand by the
A Poem for Renee and Alex
I am broken by the beauty of the worldby pain exploding in the midst of lifeand by the
Is Minneapolis Finally Teaching America the Meaning of “Solidarity”?
Years ago, when I was fighting with the fascist forces of the Roman Catholic Church that were bringing
Witness & Response to the Rampaging Evil in American Society
The purpose of our Daily Meditations, as laid out in our opening meditation seven years ago, is to
Week of 1/19-24/2026: Combating the Madness
This is a weekly summary of the previous week’s Daily Meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF),
In the Midst of Madness
At the time of my writing this piece, Donald Trump is expected in Davos, Switzerland, where the Western
King’s Optimism & Realism amidst Temptations to Despair
Shortly before he was murdered while marching for justice with garbage workers in Memphis, Dr. King penned the
How MAGA’s SCOTUS Lit the Fire Burning American Democracy
How did we get to where America is today? Much credit must go to today’s SCOTUS. Is it
Report From the Ground in Minneapolis, Part II
We continue here our report from the ground in Minneapolis that we began in yesterday’s DM. To me,
A Report From the Ground in Minneapolis
This report from Minneapolis constitutes a 5-alarm fire for all Americans and all who believe in democracy. It
More on Minnesota & the Spiral of Violence Playing Out There
In Saturday’s DM, I shared stories of my links to Minnesota. Another is this. One January I was
Week of 1/11-17/2026: Finding Resilience & Joy even in Dark Times
This is a weekly summary of the previous week’s Daily Meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF),
Minnesota Bleeding
Thomas Aquinas has something to say about ICE. He writes: “The first effect of Love is melting.” Let
Our wee-ness
If you look at the history of the rise of Nazism, and you blend the postures and the
Enjoyment in Troubled Times
Here is a list of quotes from Matthew Fox’s WHEE! we, wee: A Guide to Sensual, Prophetic Spirituality,
Overcoming Divisions
More than a century ago, some enlightened individuals deeply involved in their respective churches understood how terrible the
Resilience, Resistance, Interfering & Practicing Our “No” As a Prayer
In Saturday’s DM, we reflected on “Keeping the Heart Bright in Times of Heavy News,” and in Monday’s
Keeping Our Hearts & Souls Alive, Fresh, Young, Green & Inspired amidst Dark Times
I ended our Saturday DM with the following question: “How do you keep your heart and soul alive
Week of January 5-10, 2026: Otto Rank, Marching Monks, and Ecstasy as God-Experience
This is a weekly summary of the previous week’s Daily Meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF),
Keeping the Heart Bright in Times of Heavy News
Here we are in the first week of a New Year, and the news is indeed heavy. All
Tactical Ecstasies
Besides natural ecstasies (see yesterday’s DM), Matthew Fox discusses tactical ecstasies in his 1976 book WHEE! We, wee
Natural Ecstasies
There are many ways through which we human beings can achieve a state of ecstasy, that is, transcend
The Experience of Ecstasy as the Experience of God
I have always been interested in exploring the beginnings of Matthew Fox’s theological career, as I am convinced
Monks March For Peace While Politicians Make Crazy Wars
We are taught to “read the signs of our times.” One sign of our times is that many,
Otto Rank’s Spiritual Vision, continued
Why did I end my last DM calling Otto Rank a “spiritual giant” of the 20th century? One
Week of 12/29-1/3/2025: Art, Peace & War
This is a weekly summary of the previous week’s Daily Meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF),
A Great Book from 2025 on a Great Spiritual Teacher—Otto Rank
With one year ending and another dawning, it is customary to reflect on the outgoing year. One sees
Concerning News
This year, 2026, is opening with some very concerning news regarding Israel/Palestine. As spiritual people, we are called
The Root of War is Fear (and Denial)
It is natural to aspire to peace, and even more so to wish peace to the world at
The Prince of Peace
One of the wonderful archetypes of Christmas is that of “Prince of Peace.” All over the world, in
