The great spiritual teachers are not concerned about domination and power in the sense our culture uses it. Their power is in descent, not ascent. I find my deepest power is what Jesus visualizes on the cross as powerlessness. We Christians believe that the crucifixion of Christ — seemingly a moment of utter powerlessness — is actually his moment of greatest power. This recognition is at the core of all spiritual teaching. It is a recognition that dramatically turns one’s reality upside down. But with contemplation, this paradox eventually moves from being a dilemma to becoming a choice. The
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