New Spirit, Wise Action
The times we live in ask much of us. How can we know the best ways to respond to the converging crises we face? How can we live lives of deep meaning and joy in the midst of confusion and pain, and be catalysts for positive change?
Every Act a Ceremony
The ceremony, which only makes sense if holy beings are watching, draws us into an experiential reality in which holy beings are indeed present.
Living In Flow
Listen, Open, Reflect, Release, Act, Repeat (X), or LORRAX. This cycle of steps can be useful in navigating quick, spontaneous decisions.
Kosmos Fall Quarterly | Special Preview
New Spirit, Wise Action | Aligning Inner and Outer Purpose
Dear Reader,
The times we live in ask much of us. How can we know the best ways to respond to the converging crises we face? How can we live lives of deep meaning and joy in the midst of confusion and pain, and be catalysts for positive change?
Our Fall Cover | 'Sanctuary', by mosaic artist Kathy Thaden
The Fall edition of Kosmos…
Catalina Lassen
Catalina Lassen is an associate editor of Kosmos Journal. She has a bachelor's degree in Fine Art from West Chester University, and works full time for Swarthmore College's Film and Media Studies Department. In her down time, she likes to hike and experiment in mixed media, text-based art.
Tim Kahl
Tim Kahl is the author of four books, the most recent being Omnishambles (Bald Trickster, 2019). His work has been published in many literary journals in the US and abroad. He is also editor of Clade Song [ http://www.cladesong.com ]. He is the vice president and events coordinator of The Sacramento Poetry Center. He plays flutes, guitars, ukuleles, charangos, and cavaquinhos. He currently…
Penelope Scambly Schott
Penelope Scambly Schott is a past recipient of the Oregon Book Award for Poetry. Her recent books include House of the Cardamom Seed and November Quilt. Penelope hosts the White Dog Poetry Salon in Portland and leads an annual writing workshop in Dufur, Oregon.
Judith Skillman
Judith Skillman is the author of eighteen books, including Heat Lightning—New and Selected Poems, and The Phoenix—New & Selected. She is the recipient of grants from Artist Trust & Academy of American Poets. Her poems have appeared in Cimarron Review, Poetry, Zyzzyva, and numerous other journals. She is a faculty member at Richard Hugo House in Seattle, WA. Visit…
Bill Ayres
Bill Ayres has spent most of his life running or helping to run bookstores. He has suggestions about what you should read. His poems have appeared recently in Commonweal, Hoot, The Trinity Review, and The Roanoke Review.
Kathy Thaden
A full-time studio artist, Thaden’s mosaics range from abstracts to liturgical art and commissioned works. She weaves her passion for modern mosaics together with reflections on God’s gift of creativity during her popular Mosaics as Meditation retreats and workshops. A Professional Member of the Society of American Mosaic Artists, Christians in the Visual Arts and the Episcopal Church &…