tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222318303736141895.post5083587576550710598..comments2023-08-05T05:23:45.628-07:00Comments on Soundings: Evelyn Underhill: MysticDale Matsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12975212053636312471noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222318303736141895.post-82944991130852196412011-06-15T21:22:18.199-07:002011-06-15T21:22:18.199-07:00Tom,
Yes, spiritual growth unfortunately in not th...Tom,<br />Yes, spiritual growth unfortunately in not the same as other domains such as physical growth and is not linear like physical growth. The Roman Catholic idea of mortification of the flesh if properly understood makes sense to me, if by "flesh" they mean our old nature.Dale Matsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12975212053636312471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222318303736141895.post-85044712560391469732011-06-15T19:54:43.030-07:002011-06-15T19:54:43.030-07:00Merton is a terrific example of that, isn't he...Merton is a terrific example of that, isn't he? I know I'm not there, but it seems as if the harder you try to detach, the harder the ego is determined to hold on...Tom Brissonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12158710298901921786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222318303736141895.post-52844898893971701142011-06-15T05:13:28.868-07:002011-06-15T05:13:28.868-07:00Tom,
I believe that Christians as they mature spir...Tom,<br />I believe that Christians as they mature spiritually, are less ego defended and egocentric and more compassionate. Thomas Merton was initially a hermit monk but later became involved in the anti war movement during the Viet Nam war era. There is a detachment from our self (the one that needs applause) but engagement in the world by seeing and serving Christ in others. The self is the seed that must die that new life may come forth.Dale Matsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12975212053636312471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222318303736141895.post-65788750585524268472011-06-14T23:33:44.303-07:002011-06-14T23:33:44.303-07:00Fr. Dale, Do you think detachment may also play a ...Fr. Dale, Do you think detachment may also play a part in Chrisitan mysticism? If yes, how does detachment fit in with an incarnational spirituality?<br /><br />Thanks,<br />TomTom Brissonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12158710298901921786noreply@blogger.com