In passive/infused contemplation
derived from Teresa of Avila and John of the Cross
God has taken over your spiritual life
your will is still
and you become the passive recipient of God’s graces
in active contemplation
derived from Ignatius of Loyola
you apply your imagination to scripture scenarios
- – Jesus walking on the raging sea
- – Zacchaeus hiding in the sycamore tree
to see the movements
of God’s grace in your own life
helping you make holy choices
for your future
in either case, contemplation
is the highest expression of the intellectual
and spiritual life
of human beings.
Intelligent Christian Spirituality 