Peace I leave you, My peace I give you: peace that the world cannot take away Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not be afraid. (John 14:27)
These words of Jesus provide the focus and motivation for this web site. It's purpose is to provide a variety of resources that encourage and support Christian spiritual practice. As such, it is an online spirituality center -- a place where you can find retreats, workshops, books, handouts, worksheets, and a community of kindred spirits who are seeking to grow in Christ.
I have been able to develop these resources because of the support provided by Heartland Center for Spirituality, in Great Bend, KS. Kudos to the Dominican Sisters of Peace for recognizing the role of the Internet in furthering the "Holy Preaching" they so value and emphasize.
Philip St. Romain, M.S., D. Min.
Anyone seeking to grow spiritually would do well to learn more about discernment. One can obtain lofty degrees in biblical studies or theology, but such do not necessarily help one to live in God’s will. Indeed, the phrase, “God’s will,” holds lots of baggage for many, especially those who have suffered religious abuse. Nevertheless, we cannot dispense of the topic as it is central to any theistic approach to spirituality such as we find in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. These religions affirm that not only is there a God or Creator, but that God’s nature is personal and relational. It follows that God created each of us to do some kind of work on this planet during our brief sojourn. Finding out what that work might be is the concern of discernment. 
