God of the Present – Mar. 9, 2022
“I also came to see that I should not worry about tomorrow, next week, next year, or next century. The more willing I was to look honestly at what I was thinking and saying and doing now, the more easily I would come into touch with the movement of God’s Spirit in me, leading me […]
Hearing God – Mar. 8, 2022
“The loud, boisterous noises of the world make us deaf to the soft, gentle, and loving voice of God. A Christian leader is called to help people hear that voice and so be comforted and consoled.” –Henri Nouwen, In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership
Leadership – Mar. 7, 2022
“It is not enough for the priests and ministers of the future to be moral people, well trained, eager to help their fellow humans, and able to respond creatively to the burning issues of their time. All of that is very valuable and important, but it’s not the heart of Christian leadership. The central question […]
Community – Mar. 4, 2022
“It’s finding a spiritual community that counts, that stretches you, that carries you on when you least feel like going on. If you’re lucky, there is a monastic choir close to you that you can join, or if none is geographically available, gatherings… online offering daily horaria you can connect with there. Then, during those […]