The Boundless Way

26/04/2026

26/04/2026

A still moment during walking the dog!

24/04/2026

For folk who are interested in how the wisdom of spiritual traditions can inform and illuminate each other, this is available to preorder now!

04/04/2026

https://www.collectiveinkbooks.com/mantra-books/our-books/take-my-yoga-wisdom-christians-seekers

Take My Yoga connects yoga’s eight major teachings to the call to follow Jesus, exploring how we might do that through yogic wisdom. ...

03/04/2026

Looking deeply we can see that this is the way it really is. What a joy. All is well. 🙏

02/04/2026

Jesus said "I and the Father are one". This is our invitation to take our place in, and as, this 'I'.
The 'I' is the same 'I' that answered Moses' question with ("I AM"), and later affirmed the resurrection... "destroy this temple, I will raise it again in three days" John 2:19.

There is only one 'I' in which we all "live and move and have our being" Acts 17:28.

This is the power behind the resurrection, the unstoppable Life of which we all partake. This is the joy that Easter offers to all who receive their sacred place in the 'I' that is one with God.

08/01/2026

Richard Rohr OFM writes in his latest book The Tears of Things..
"A new economy of grace shows itself after observing how God operates".

If you don't believe in God, observe how true love operates.

If you've never seen or experienced true love, observe how you operate.........that is,
observe how your life-breath comes to you, freely given.
Observe how the food you eat turns into your own body, freely.
Observe how you spontaneously laugh, or how you weep at the suffering of others, human or otherwise.
Observe that you have a shadow on the ground - yours, only yours.
Observe how you're able to read these words because people took time to teach you, and you have a mind that understands them.

And all of these apply to all humans, everywhere.
Has there ever been a time when such an economy of grace is more needed than now?
Observe, follow, practice.....grace.
Please.
Begin today.🙏

A practical approach to an holistic life

27/11/2025

For many years my good friend and colleague Urs Mattmann and I have led weekend retreats looking into the wisdom and teaching of Fr Richard Rohr.
In 2026 we continue with his latest book, "The Tears of Things", at three fabulous venues, Holland House in Worcestershire, Holyrood House in Yorkshire, Othona House in Dorset. A few places are still available in each if you'd like to find out more about the Contemplative tradition within Christian faith. No need to have read the book, just bring a spirit of Compassionate open enquiry. Here are three links .. see you there!

https://hollandhouse.org/product/23rd-26th-jan-2026-the-tears-of-things-prophetic-wisdom-a-retreat-inspired-by-richard-rohr/

https://www.holyroodhouse.org.uk/Groups/426712/Events.aspx
https://www.othonawestdorset.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?id=2355

Spread the love     The Tears of things: Prophetic Wisdom. A retreat inspired by Richard Rohr 23rd to 26th January 2026 For over ten years Revd Ian Spencer and Urs Mattmann have offered popular retreats based on the teachings of Fr Richard Rohr OFM and the faculty of the Centre for Action and C...

24/11/2025

While meditating I noticed my shadow on the wall. I thought ... "that's me"! Then I realised immediately, "no, I'm the light out of which the shadow appears".
The shadow is still light, just a different quality. Shadows eventually fade, returning back to their home, which is light.
As it is with shadows and light, so it is with all beings and there foundation. 🙏

A practical approach to an holistic life

23/11/2025

"Faith is nothing but the opening of the supernatural sense of the soul on the supernatural being to be apprehended. It opens, in other words, the heaven of the mind; and God, and Christ, and the good supernatural society press in to fill it". Horace Bushnell (1802 - 1876)

Read that again - slowly!

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Faith (trust) "opens the heaven of the mind" - this is the stance of contemplative Christianity, a position which opens the Faithful to all of heaven (not a place, but the actual reality of the fullness of life in all its aspects, and not less than unconditional love).

With so much mind-based (mental) illness being suffered, such Faith is sorely needed. It was understood by Horace Bushnell 150 years ago, and it can be understood once again today.

https://www.waterstones.com/book/take-my-yoga/ian-john-spencer/9781917991155
Www.theboundlessway.co.uk

A practical approach to an holistic life

17/11/2025

What is needed? We are ALL needed. No single political party, religion, culture, nation or scientific discovery can alleviate the suffering of humankind. Our children, and children's children deserve better than this myopic view. The combined experience of all the ancestors needs to be honoured. Take My Yoga is a small part of the effort to do this.
Also available to pre-order at Amazon.

Buy Take My Yoga by Ian John Spencer from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.

09/11/2025

With 27 million people identifying as Christian in the UK, and 3 million regularly practising yoga, it's time these ancient traditions seeking truth and love came together. "Take My Yoga" is part of that long-overdue process. Let's sit together and marvel at one another's insight. We've nothing to lose but unhappiness, suffering and fragmented lives. Take My Yoga is available to pre-order from Waterstones now, or Amazon UK. Enjoy the countdown to it arriving through your front-door, and a fresh start to life and faith!
https://www.waterstones.com/book/take-my-yoga/ian-john-spencer/9781917991155