Richard SouthworthNov 21, 20213 minA Prayer of Our Own: Reflection II: Because We Must The Call To Prayer Photo by Richard Southworth This post is taken from Reflection II of the book I am currently writing. For more...
Richard SouthworthOct 15, 20215 minA Prayer of Our Own: Reflection I: Opening To The Divine MysteryDiscerning Our Attitude Toward God The right attitude toward God is essential to one’s progress on the Spiritual Journey. Father Thomas...
Richard SouthworthSep 13, 20217 minA Prayer of Our Own: Preface This is the preface for the book I am currently writing. For more information see https://www.turningaround.net/richard-s-book. Photo of...
Richard SouthworthJul 28, 20214 minWhat Is Your Prayer Life Like Today?Photo from bigstockphoto.com What is your prayer life like today? In what specific ways do you feel called to deepen your prayer life?...
Richard SouthworthJun 23, 20215 minIn The Heart of an AntI wrote this post in July of 1980. I still find it relevant and inspiring. My wife Winnie watching the fish in her backyard pond Photo...
Richard SouthworthJan 8, 20215 minLiving By A Rule of LifeThe Rule of Saint Benedict: Prologue, verses 1-3 Listening Obedience Photo by Irene Furr Listen, O my son, to the precepts of thy master,...
Richard SouthworthDec 12, 20202 minLiving By A Rule of LifeIntroduction Photo by Winnie Southworth The Rule of Saint Benedict has played an important role in my spiritual journey. It has touched...
Richard SouthworthDec 4, 20204 minExamination of ConsciencePhoto by Winnie Southworth Most evenings just before I start getting ready for bed I sit down at my computer, open my journal, and type...
Richard SouthworthOct 27, 20205 minRestraint of Speech - Speak Rarely, Briefly, and Directly Very few monks today take a vow of silence, but they do practice a discipline referred to as restraint of speech. In many monasteries...
Richard SouthworthOct 21, 20201 minRichard's Recommendations PageI have just created a new page called Recommendations. At present it contains information about two books that have been important to my...
Richard SouthworthOct 10, 20204 minAwakening SummaryI have previously posted five different awakening experiences. Each of the were critical turning points on my spiritual journey. As I thou
Richard SouthworthOct 2, 20203 minDesiderataI have been struggling and feeling driven, as I go from one thing on my todo list to another. I have snapped at my wife and son when I...
Richard SouthworthSep 26, 20202 minA Voice Calling In The DesertI wrote this prose poem, I'm guessing in about 1988, give or take a year or two. I would have been about forty-five, and that would have...
Richard SouthworthSep 11, 20204 minAwakening VEarly this morning I had a rather long and vivid dream and then woke up at about 4:00am. Neither the dream or the waking up seemed in...
Richard SouthworthSep 1, 20202 minAwakening IVThere are several pictures on the walls in my bedroom. I love these images. They speak to me. When I get up in the morning and when I...
-Aug 28, 20201 minMy Zen ThingsRealized last night that I tend to be driven all day. Need to work on that. This is really important. It needs to become my current...
-Aug 22, 20202 minAwakening IIIFrom my journal for 8/19/20 Realized last night that sometimes I tend to be driven all day. Need to work on that. This is really...
-Aug 19, 20202 minAwakening IIFrom my Journal on 6/13/2020 It seems that the Awakening experience in early March began a process of transformation for me. I have no...
-Aug 14, 20201 minWho is Jesus for me?In my morning time apart I have been reading from Marcus J. Borg. “Reading the Bible Again For the First Time.” Apple Books....
-Aug 8, 20202 minContinued Growth From my Journal on May 8, 2020. Things they are a changing! Not sure how to put it into words. It all seems to have started with my...