Courage
Every year, I adventure into Advent with a fresh sense of gratitude, and wonder. Wonder leads me to wondering, to questions about new stirrings within me, within my family and my community. Wondering what manifestation of Jesus’ life and teaching is being invited, even called for, now. The Christmas story comes alive in new ways each year. The same […]
The Sacredness of Matter – Nov. 10, 2021
“We need courage, strength of heart, if we are to be part of the holy work of reawakening to the sacredness of matter. Some of our courageous work may take place on the big stage of helping to move organizations… But all of us are also called to be people of courage in the more […]
A Listening Heart – Oct. 6, 2021
The three steps of a listening heart: Childlike openness; Youthful courage; Mature communion. –David Steindl-Rast, A Listening Heart, p. 37
Unpredictable Love
Jesus and his disciples are sitting around the Passover table. Yet again he has taken his closest friends by surprise, kneeling down to wash their feet. Finished, he takes his place again. “Love one another as I have loved you,” he says.* It’s hard enough to love people the established ways: to put food on […]