Faith – July 10, 2019
“To have faith does not primarily mean believing something, but rather believing in someone. Faith is trust. It takes courage to trust. The opposite of faith is not disbelief, but distrust, fear. Fear makes us cling to anything within reach. Fear clings even to beliefs… Faith is the courage to respond gratefully to every given […]
Aliveness – July 8, 2019
Because the gospel for this week emphasizes paring away distractions, I have selected quotes for reflection from Brother David Steindl-Rast, using his book, Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer: An Approach to Life in Fullness (New York: Paulist Press, 1984). “That you have not yet died is not sufficient proof that you’re alive. It takes more […]