· 16 December 2009
Hey you! The root of man's joy is the harmony he enjoys with himself. He lives in this affirmation. And only one who can accept himself can also accept the you, can accept the world. The reason why an individual...
· 8 June 2009
Your life, your being, your very existence, is gift. It is a gift given to you, for you to be you, for you to share. The choice is yours. Each new day is a gift. Are you going to smile...
· 6 January 2009
Today is the traditional solemn feast day of the Epiphany of the Lord. It celebrates the visit of the magi who followed the star from the east to see the "newborn king of the Jews" in Bethlehem. It also marks...
· 8 December 2008
Purple is the color of both Advent and Lent for a reason. They are seasons that point us to the beginning and end of Jesus' earthly life in a focused and deliberate manner. Jesus' birth points forward to His death,...
· 21 April 2008
We have all seen pictures of the crucifixion. There is one particular picture, a bit different from most, which I want to describe. The viewpoint of the picture is from above the Cross, a little higher than His right hand...
· 10 April 2008
There are two sides to faith, just as there are two sides to a coin. One side of the "coin of faith" looks externally, that is, it looks outside of our selves to others for examples and models of living...
· 27 March 2008
This is the last reflection of a series on seven signposts. The first reflection began Lent, and now this one bridges us into the Easter season and beyond. Signposts give us direction. They point to some place. They involve action,...
· 4 March 2008
This is the fourth reflection on seven signposts for the season of Lent (and for all seasons). Signposts give us direction. They point to some place. They involve action, movement. Many signposts call us to remember something important, some thing...
· 29 January 2008
All is gift. Even your next breath is gift if you think about. Everything involves a choice, especially how we spend our time. Is it our time or God's time? Here is a reflection/prayer on time from Michael Quoist: I...
· 22 January 2008
At some point in every faith journey, one finds him or her self taking an inventory of their core, central beliefs. Some of these beliefs are held very tightly, some loosely. The more central a belief, the more one aligns...
· 6 November 2007
Meister Eckhart, a 14th century German mystic, once wrote, "If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough." From Ronald Rolheiser's book, The Shattered Lantern: The original sin of Adam and...
Keep hope alive.
Dare to trust.
Surrender to grace.
··· Reflect love. ···
Gravitate to humility.
Pray always.
All is gift.
