Centering in God – Mar. 9, 2020
“Prayer is not a request for God’s favors. True, it has been used to obtain the satisfaction of personal desires. It has even been adopted to reinforce prejudices, justify violence, and create barriers between people and between countries. But genuine prayer is based on recognizing the Origin of all that exists, and opening ourselves to […]
Given Joy – Jan. 3, 2020
“There are those that have in themselves the gift of Joy. It has no relation to merit or demerit. It is not a quality they have wrested from the vicissitude of life. Such people have not fought and won a hard battle, they have made no conquest. To them Joy is given as a precious […]
an empty inn – Dec. 20, 2019
“In contemplating the Christmas child this year I am more aware that God’s existence in this world is dependent on grace and mercy in me, as well as in monks and governments… My prayer:Lord Jesus, come again Thy spirit to impart.Make as an empty innMy lone and fearful heart.” –Elizabeth O’Connor, Cry Pain, Cry Hope […]
Are You the One?
Christmas letters are strange birds that carry good news and bad. I read of adventurous trips and children blessed, along with a deadly siege of pneumonia and a crippling fall followed by months of rehab. Not the former litany of triumphal wins and public prizes, there is a growing thread of humility and appreciation of […]
