Steady Truth
I have long valued the story of the tender-hearted young boy who liked to walk on the mountain trails with his friend, an old monk. One day, the boy stopped still, staring at a butterfly on a bush blazing in the sunlight. He cried out, “O, Father, I see God in that bush!” The monk […]
Afternoon Commitment to Innate Goodness – Nov. 18, 2021
“I want to follow the example of Jesus in servant leadership. If I am to be a prophet of peace in a violent world, then I must practice living with a nonviolent heart. I must become peace. I do not want the burden of bitterness to have a place in my life. If there is […]
Holding His Hand – Oct. 26, 2021
Holding His hand,I relinquish my leadAllowing myself to be led. Leaving the confines of the life I have lived,I find a new world in its stead. The vision of Jesus –His Light lights our way.The Kingdom of God is at hand. I stand at the edge of His dream for meAnd suddenly I understand. —Beams of Prayer: […]
The Jesus We Have
“You do not want to leave too, do you?” Jesus asked the Twelve.Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go?”* When I read that question, I am filled with tenderness towards my past self, a self so broken-hearted that I was contemplating walking away from Jesus. Like the followers in John’s gospel, I […]