Richard Rohr wants us to dance with the Trinity—all three parts of it.
In his book The Divine Dance, the Franciscan priest, begins with a Russian icon of the Trinity. Rohr advances the case that that the three figures in the icon are not static characters but three aspects of knowing and wisdom. There is a space in the middle of the icon, which he says is our invitation to join the dance.
The Trinity is mysterious; Rohr says that our understanding of it evolves. The mystery goes on and we are left with the imperfect language of similies, analogies, and metaphors to describe our understanding. “Whatever is going on in God is a flow, a radical relatedness, a perfect communion between the Three—a circle dance of love,” he writes.
Part of the dance can be physical—a future meditation note will explore movement as meditation—and part is creating headspace.
That’s what meditation does. As Rohr writes, “Contemplation is training you to see the overlooked wholeness in all things.”
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About Richard Rohr
Richard Rohr, his writing and teaching have been influential in my thought and spiritual practice. He is the founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation in New Mexico, the author of many books, and an engaging speaker.
Beside The Divine Dance, I have been particularly attracted to Falling Upward: Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life, in which he addresses the challenge and opportunity of the second half of life and the necessity of abandoning many of the acquisitive habits that successfully allowed us to navigate the first half. Here’s Rohr speaking about the book.
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