Practicing Presence
The Abbey Blog
Welcome to The Abbey Blog 2.0, so to speak. In addition to redesigning the website, we are revamping the blog. I’m delighted and humbled to take on the role of editor. My goal is to create and curate content in support of the mission of The Abbey and as a resource to those who visit.
We’ve titled the blog Practicing Presence, a title that could mean several things—creating an individual practice of presence, practicing (repeating, rehearsing) to get better at being present wherever we are, working together in community as a practice of presence to each other and the divine, or whatever these words might mean for you.
At Practicing Presence, we welcome submissions and are open to general submissions year-round. Several times a year we will have special calls for submissions around themed issues. General Submission Guidelines can be found here.
Practicing Presence is published weekly, on Wednesdays. You may subscribe if you’d like to be notified via email each time a new post publishes. Comments are welcome—both public comments on the blog itself as well as comments sent directly to me via email. You may reach me with comments, suggestions, and any feedback you’d like to share at editor@theabbey.us.
I look forward to practicing presence with you as companions on the spiritual path.
The Abbey Labyrinth Monthly Reflection: The Wisdom of Trees
Next In-person walk: Saturday, November 8, 9-10 a.m.Covenant Presbyterian Church back parking lot, 2222 at Mo-Pac, AustinNext
Contemplative Trove: A Curated List of Spiritual Practice Opportunities
By Melanie P. Moore, et al. Each month, we publish a listing of upcoming contemplative and
I Wanted So Much More from Forbidden Hymns
By Melanie P. Moore I had never heard of John Francis O’Mara but the title of
The Abbey Labyrinth Monthly Reflection: Opening to God’s Newness
Next In-person walk: Saturday, October 11, 9-10 a.m.Covenant Presbyterian Church back parking lot, 2222 at Mo-Pac, AustinNext
Contemplative Trove: A Curated List of Spiritual Practice Opportunities
By Melanie P. Moore, et al. Each month, we publish a listing of upcoming contemplative and
The Abbey Labyrinth Monthly Reflection: Thresholds
Next In-person walk: Saturday, September 13, 9-10 a.m.Covenant Presbyterian Church back parking lot, 2222 at Mo-Pac,
Contemplative Trove: A Curated List of Spiritual Practice Opportunities
By Melanie P. Moore, et al. Each month, we publish a listing of upcoming contemplative and
Why I Go To Church
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in an intermittent series on the topic of attending church—or
Contemplative Trove: A Curated List of Spiritual Practice Opportunities
By Melanie P. Moore, et al. Each month, we publish a listing of upcoming contemplative and