This August 2026 issue explores fear and freedom, with Laurence Freeman presenting meditation as a “therapy of the soul” that helps us move from anxiety and control toward presence, truth and love.

• A letter from Laurence Freeman OSB reflecting on Fear and Freedom
• How a Sleepless Digital Generation Rediscovered Contemplative Prayer, by Helen Vaudrey

• Poetry: Seeking the Unruly God, by John Dean (p. 8)

• Books: Winning is at the Bottom, by Jim Green

• The Best Chance for Humanity, by Herman Van Rompuy