Frank Barrett – Spiritual Life as Jazz: Learning to say Yes to the Mess

As Thomas Merton understood, there is much to be learned about leading a spiritual life by appreciating what jazz musicians do.   Improvisation begins with an affirmation, like Mary’s fiat. Improvisation is impossible without this affirmative commitment. What can we learn about the spiritual life by looking more deeply at what jazz players do and consider how we can integrate these principles in our own lives?

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