Short Prayer – Feb. 23, 2023
“A short prayer pierces heaven.” –The Cloud of Unknowing, trans. James Walsh, Ch. 37, p. 193
Silent Night – Dec. 26, 2022
Silent night, holy night,Child of God, love’s pure lightRadiant beams from thy holy face,With the dawn of redeeming grace,Sleep in heavenly peace,Sleep in heavenly peace. -Hymn lyrics by Joseph Mohr
Living in God’s Kingdom – Nov. 10, 2022
“When Merton told me that “one thing for sure about heaven is that there is not going to be much of you there,” he was, I think, referring to the mystery that even now we are in God’s kingdom. And that even now we can begin to realize it if we but die to egocentric […]
How Hard it Is – Aug. 9, 2022
“Jesus said to him, “There is still one thing lacking. Sell all that you own and distribute the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.” But when the man heard this, he became sad; for he was very rich. Jesus looked at the man and said, “How […]