The Shattered Lantern: Rediscovering a Felt Presence of God

Author: Ronald Rolheiser

Recognizing the concept of God requires that we resist three trends in American society--pragmatism, restlessness, and narcissism. We approach enlightenment when we regard people as they really are--loving them rather than seeing them as means to an end. This requires a meditative approach that replaces use of the intellect with faith, possessiveness with charity, and a focus on pleasure with genuine relationships.