Accidental Contemplative

Practicing the Presence of God with a Floor Buffer

Happy New Year friends! Thanks for being here. I’m taking a break until after Epiphany (January 6). In the meantime, I hope you’ll enjoy this week’s guest essay. It’s a terrific piece by my friend and colleague The Rt. Rev. Brian Cole, Bishop of the Diocese of East Tennessee. Click here to learn more about him.

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Okay, now for today’s reflection:

Accidental Contemplative

By Bishop Brian Cole

“Contemplation is the highest exp…