Tag Archives: Rob Des Cotes

Immersed in an Ocean of Love

Posted on September 29, 2017 by

Here’s one of my favourite posts, originally published January 17, 2014. I hope you enjoy it. I awake at 4 a.m. with an emotional heaviness and remember what caused this feeling. I got hoodwinked by fear in a legitimate disguise: I … Continue reading →

Posted in Helpful Images, Mystical, Popular Posts, Poverty of Spirit, Praying with the Imagination, Rob Des Cotes, Stories | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Goodbye, Rob

Posted on April 15, 2016 by

On April 6 friend and mentor Rob Des Cotes passed into glory. Rob was a pastor, spiritual director and retreat leader as well as a husband, father, and grandfather, musician, writer and artist. Hearing God’s call to go deeper in contemplative … Continue reading →

Posted in Helpful Images, Mystical, Popular Posts, Poverty of Spirit, Praying with the Imagination, Rob Des Cotes, Stories | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Moving from “Me” to “We”

Posted on March 19, 2016 by

If I were Jesus riding into Jerusalem, I would have been pretty agitated. Imagine entering the city where you’re about to be betrayed, abandoned, beaten, and killed. How could Jesus remain present to the crowds of joyous people shouting, “Hosanna!”? Before the week is through, … Continue reading →

Posted in Easter, Helpful Images, Holy Week, Lent, Rob Des Cotes | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

A Leaky Bucket Tells His Story

Posted on August 18, 2014 by

Here is a story (and my first guest post) by my friend, Tim Fretheim. The idea for this story originally came from an illustration he heard at a retreat given by Rob Des Cotes. My post about the leaky bucket … Continue reading →

Posted in Stories | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Moving from “Me” to “We”

Posted on April 12, 2014 by

If I were Jesus riding into Jerusalem, I would have been pretty agitated. Imagine entering the city where you’re about to be betrayed, abandoned, beaten, and killed. How could Jesus remain present to the crowds of joyous people shouting, “Hosanna!”? Before the week is through, … Continue reading →

Posted in Helpful Images, Holy Week, Lent, Rob Des Cotes | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Are You Withering on the Vine?

Posted on April 10, 2014 by

“Are you suffering from spiritual depletion?” Rob Des Cotes asked participants at the Soul Care retreat we hosted at our church. To help us answer that question, Rob led us though this diagnostic list. Are you experiencing any of the following? __ … Continue reading →

Posted in Lent, Rob Des Cotes | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Lucky Bums

Posted on February 7, 2014 by

“Lucky bums!”  That’s how theologian Karl Barth described the poor in spirit who inherit God’s kingdom. Ever since someone mentioned that in our contemplative group, we have the urge to call each other “lucky bums.” It reminds us that we … Continue reading →

Posted in Poverty of Spirit, Rob Des Cotes | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Immersed in an Ocean of Love

Posted on January 17, 2014 by

I awake with an emotional heaviness at 4 a.m. and remember what caused this feeling. I got hoodwinked by fear in a legitimate disguise: I saw an injustice and pushed the panic button–again. I ended up making a fuss over nothing … Continue reading →

Posted in Helpful Images, Mystical, Popular Posts, Poverty of Spirit, Praying with the Imagination, Rob Des Cotes, Stories | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

A Mysterious Place of Meeting

Posted on December 6, 2013 by

I spent three days on Bowen Island walking, praying, and watching the seagulls.  I noticed that when one or two birds landed on the calm sea others followed. God seemed to be telling me that as I rest in him, others … Continue reading →

Posted in Advent, Easter, Poverty of Spirit, Rob Des Cotes, Stories | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment