Ian J Mobsby

Contemplative Resourcing 13: Teresa of Ávila and the Interior Castle Prayer Practice Contemplative Practice Inspired by the writings of Teresa of Avila by Ian J Mobsby

Theresa of Ávila drawing on her contemplative writing on the interior castle is core to Carmelite spirituality. Drawing on her writing I have created a contemplative practice to go deep with the God who speaks from within. I hope you will find this practice helpful

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Letting the Grass Grow: Reclaiming the Beauty of a Mixed Ecclesial Ecology or Ecosystem as a Metaphor for the Missional A personal reflection by Ian J Mobsby

I explore the key missional focus on a 'mixed ecology' here as a metapho, seeking the cultivated and semi-wild together.

Letting the Grass Grow: Reclaiming the Beauty of a Mixed Ecclesial Ecology or Ecosystem as a Metaphor for the Missional
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The Contemplative Gate and Depth of Makarios: Blessed Beyond Happiness A personal reflection and prayer by Ian J Mobsby

A further reflection on the Beatitudes because its depth in teaching is so important. Loving the ongoing conversation that is deepening my writing.

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Seeking Heart A Contemplative Approach to Mission and Pioneering by Ian Mobsby - Paperback / softback - 9780334065852 Buy Seeking Heart A Contemplative Approach to Mission and Pioneering by Ian Mobsby Paperback / softback from SCM Press - ISBN: 9780334065852

'Mobsby explodes the temptation of some sociologists and monks to dualise between religion on the one hand and spirituality on the other': Connor Hansford in his review of The Seeking Heart by @ianjmobsby.bsky.social for Modern Believing.

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The God of the Living - Remembering Beyond War: A Contemplative Refection on the Lectionary Gospel Text of Luke 20:27–38. A Contemplative Reflection for the 21st Sunday After Pentecost and 20th Sunday After Trinity on Proper 32 by Ian J Mobsby

Contemplative reflection for the gospel text for Remembrance Sunday

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Contemplative Resources 12: A Contemplative Prayer for All Souls’ Day For those like me that grieve the loss of loved ones and for those seeking healing by Ian J Mobsby

In addition to contemplative reflections of the gospel texts for All Saints Day & the Beatitudes I add a prayer practice for All Souls Day. For those recently bereaved, my thoughts and prayers are with you as you feel the loss as a consequence of great love.

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Burnout and You - Finding Stillness in the Market Society’s Grind: A Contemplative Reflection & First Aid for the Overworked & Undervalued A personal reflection from Ian J Mobsby

As promised this is a follow up post for everyone who feels their work or vocation is taking them to the edge of burn out. Here are some thoughts and some emergency first aid practices.

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The Great Communion of Love: A Reflection for All Saints Day Personal reflection by Ian J Mobsby

Additional reflection for this Sunday exploring a contemplative spiritual interpretation of the idea of All Saints Day

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The Plain of Humble Spirituality - A Contemplative Reflection on the Beatitudes of Luke 6:20–31 A reflection on the Gospel text for the 21st Sunday after Pentecost and the 4th Sunday before Advent or Proper 31 by Ian J Mobsby

This is the Gospel text for those who are not focusing on All Saints Day. The Beatitudes are a key text for Contemplative Christian’s and I offer this reflection if you are using this text for Sunday.

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The Poverty of Spirit: A Contemplative Reading of Luke 18:9–14 A Contemplative Reflection for the Gospel Text of the 20th Sunday after Pentecost or the 19th Sunday after Trinity and Proper 30 by Ian J Mobsby

For those speaking to the lectionary texts for Sunday - this is my contemplative reflection.

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Swimming Toward the Sacred: Douglas Coupland, Generation X, and the Contemplative Cry for Meaning How “Life After God” still speaks to a generation haunted by emptiness and longing for transcendence

As a GenXer, in this writing, is exposed, so much of my own life and struggles and need for contemplation, that Coupland’s writing encapsulates. This writing for me is truth-telling in a culture that has lost its way and seeks for spirituality.

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Why Missioners and Pioneers Need Contemplation: Navigating the Slow, Hard Work of Change A Personal Reflection by Ian J Mobsby

A piece of writing aimed at those who are pioneers and missioners and the crucial need for a contemplative centre to sustain such a vocation focused on loving change.

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Delayed Start for the Into to a Missional New Monasticism Online Course: Now 20th Oct to 10th Nov Course hosted by Ian J Mobsby

Delayed Start for the Into to a Missional New Monasticism Online Course: Now 20th Oct to 10th Nov

Just to give everyone the heads up - delayed starting this course by a week for personal reasons. So a week until this starts, join us as will start on 20th Oct

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Contemplative Resourcing 9: The Prayer of Carmelite, Elizabeth of the Trinity Developing a new contemplative prayer practice created by Elizabeth

Today I have posted an audio and written prayer practice and a background on the Carmelite contemplative Elizabeth of the Trinity as another form of contemplation to add to your tool kit. I find this prayer deeply helpful when I am overwhelmed or need a focus.

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Intro to Missional New Monastic Communities - Places still available for this 4 week learning experience An Online Learning Event Hosted and Run by Ian J Mobsby

Intro to Missional New Monastic Communities - Places still available for this 4 week learning experience
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When Home Hurts: A Contemplative Path Through Family Suffering Finding Boundaries, Love, and Faith When Those Closest to Us Struggle

A reflection and some contemplative prayer practices for when members of your family suffer - children, partner, parents - written to help and sustain you if this is you.

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Contemplative Prayer for Facing the Wounds of a Difficult Childhood This contemplative prayer is for those that carry the wounds and disappointments of difficult childhoods.

A contemplative orayer resiurce dor those who carry the wounds of painful childhood memories
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Faith the Size of a Mustard Seed: Learning to Live the Contemplative Small Way of God A Contemplative interpretation of Luke 17:5-10 on the 17th Sunday after Pentecost and 16th Sunday after Trinity on Proper 22.

For those seeking inspiration with a familiar yet difficult scriptural passage for Sunday’s lectionary. check out this contemplative interpretation of the Gospel text.

Faith the Size of a Mustard Seed: Learning to Live the Contemplative Small Way of God
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Desert Spirituality III: Anthony the Great: The Desert Abbot Who Lit the Path of Mystical Monasticism Discovering the Abba of the First Christian Monks and His Enduring Invitation to the Contemplative Life by Ian J Mobsby

Anthony was one of the first contemplative Christian desert monastics. His influence on the early Christian Church and focus on Christian spirituality cannot be underestimated. If you have never heard of him check this out.

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Contemplative Resourcing 8: Ignatian Contemplation of God's Love Developing another Meditative Practice inspired by the Ignatian tradition.

For those seeking support to develop their contemplative spiritual life, here is an Ignatian prayer resource for encountering God with written and audio version of this practice and a short intro to Ignatian spirituality.

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The Chasm Within A Contemplative reading of the Lectionary Gospel Text Luke 16:19-21 for Sunday 28th September, the 16th Sunday after Pentecost and 15th Sunday after Trinity or Proper 26 in the Season of Creation.

The gospel text for Sunday is contemplative deep & instructional. I commend this to all - this challenging parable to approach it from a deeper perspective other than just economics and materialism. So I hope those who are speaking to this text on Sunday.

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Maintaining a Contemplative Disposition in the context of a Rising Global Politics of Hate, Authoritarianism and Social Disintegration. A personal reflection based on the words of Clive Lewis UK Member of Parliament

I’ve been reflecting on how to keep a deeply centred contemplative perspective when extreme politics is so central now to every day.

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More Than Decay: Awakening to the Source of Love Beyond a Scarcity Driven Universe Part II A Contemplative Invitation from the Gospel of John for the SBNR and other Seekers Who Know There Must Be More

Further reflections on exploring contemplative spirituality in the universe and awakening for those who see themselves as SBNR and post-Christian.

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Holy Shrewdness - A call to Spiritual Wisdom in a World of Competing Loyalties: A Contemplative Reading of Luke 16:1-13 A reflection on the Common Lectionary Gospel Read for the 15th Sunday after Pentecost and 14th Sunday after Trinity and Proper 25 in the Season of Creation.

For those seeking inspiration with the lectionary gospel for this Sunday

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Contemplative Resourcing 6: Centering Prayer & Lectio Divina Developing another Meditative Practice inspired by the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, Holy Reading, combined with Centering Prayer.

For those wanting to develop their contemplative prayer skills here is the 4th audio and written resource. This time the combination of Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina
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The Divine Descent: A Contemplative Journey into the Heart of John 3:13–17. Exploring the Mystical Depths of Christ's Revelation through the Lens of Christian Mysticism A reflection on the Common Lectionary Gospel Reading for Holy Cross Day, on the 14th Sunday after Pentecost, 13th Sunday after Trinity and Proper 24 in the Season of Creation.

Post exploring contemplatively the lectionary gospel text for this Sunday. Quite a text for opening up a contemplative understanding of the nature of Jesus as the Emmanuel and how The Christ or Messiah is present to us every day and for millennia.

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Desert Spirituality II: The Neglected Wisdom of the Desert Mothers Recovering the voices of women whose wisdom shaped the heart of Christian contemplation

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Contemplative Resourcing 5: Seeing God in the Day That Has Passed Recovering the Ancient Practice of the Examen for Our Restless Age

Continuing the resourcing of contemplative prayer practice, here is the run down of the Examen - a practice with an ancient Christian history.

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The Challenge of Loneliness & Yearning & The Perniciousness of AI Masquerading as Friendship A Personal Reflection of a theme in my life.

Technology is dangerous when we allow our inner yearning & loneliness & desire for connection drive us to fantasy fulfilment - a fantasy alternative life is now a temptation & possibility. A reflective response to adverts asking me to seek an AI friend!

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When God Does Not Show Up: A Contemplative Wrestling with Unanswered Prayer A personal contemplative reflection of the Dark Night of the Soul

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