The Desert is the place of withdrawal, attention, testing, and encounter. It draws upon the wisdom of the Desert Fathers and Mothers, but it is not confined to geographical wilderness or monastic life. The Desert names those practices and experiences through which distraction is stripped away, the heart is revealed, and a person learns again to attend to God, neighbor, and the world.

Essays, reflections, practices, and resources associated with The Desert will appear here as this path develops. A dedicated Desert letter track is also forthcoming.