Be Healed
In his life Jesus was always wanting us to be healed at the place of our deepest pain. I see it in our gospel reading for Sunday.* A man with an unclean spirit cries out to Jesus, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know […]
Good News
Between you and me, I could use some good news right now. I can’t decide whether the world is more pain-filled than before, or I am just more aware of the pain. As inward journey practices quiet my mind, I am acutely aware of the pain and suffering both around and within me. My outward […]
Seeing Angels
Image: Ladder of Divine Ascent, 12th century icon from Sinai Over the years, I’ve known a lot of people who have yearned for mystical experiences. They seclude themselves in ashrams, fast for long periods of time, undertake extreme forms of meditation, or ingest various substances in an attempt to alter their consciousness. When I was […]
Too Much to Lose
Just a few weeks ago, I was writing about John the Baptist preparing the way for Jesus, so I guess it should come as no surprise that reading about the visit of the Magi* I’m struck by the contrast between Herod’s and John’s responses to the coming of Jesus. After all, their situations have a […]
