About Daniel J. Miller

Dan Miller is the founder of thesacredbraid.com

Musica Memento 1

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Daniel J. Miller

Take a break in your day to remember the things that matter most, what truly enlivens and edifies, what honors the One from whom all blessings flow, what reconnects you with others, and makes the planet a better place. TURN IT UP LOUD!! Let cantor James Read more [...]

Of the Prophet Amos, George Takei, Colin Kaepernick, and What Offends Us

Posted on September 9, 2019 by Daniel J. Miller

Today's Life-Line is: I spurn with loathing your pilgrim feasts. I take no pleasure in your sacred ceremonies. When you bring me your whole offerings and your grass offerings I shall not accept them. Nor pay heed to your shared offerings of straw-fed Read more [...]

Sister Clarissa

Posted on September 5, 2019 by Daniel J. Miller

Back in the day when summer was a legitimate three months, the first week of September used to be the first week of grade school each year. I guess I'm dating myself. So when I see the youngsters going and coming from school this time of year it always Read more [...]

Wise Words from a Wise Man ~ A Life-Line

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Daniel J. Miller

Today's Life-Line is: In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don't try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present.” ~ Read more [...]

Consecrating the Common Deed ~ A Life-Line

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Daniel J. Miller

An authentic spirituality, whatever the religious tradition, is manifested less in the heroic, dramatic, or sensational feat than in the ongoing consecration of the present moment, the common deed, the simple gesture, the considerate thought, the brief Read more [...]

NO to Death ~ A Life-Line

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Daniel J. Miller

A LIFE-LINE I would like to say as simply as I know how, to other Christians, that I'm convinced that in our lifetime we have no contribution to make to one another or to the world at large except a modest and consistent NO to death. Our churches can Read more [...]

What You Are in Love with Affects Everything ~ A Life-Line

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Daniel J. Miller

Today's Life-Line is: Let me be clear about this final point, which hinges on faith’s grasp of a gratuitous, merciful, healing presence even amid the storms of life. For Christians of every color, solidarity with the stranger and the option of the Read more [...]

Snoopy Wisdom

Posted on August 11, 2019 by Daniel J. Miller

I hope some dog somewhere is also writing a book on politics by the same title. Artwork: Charles Schulz, Peanuts Read more [...]

The Mystery of Divine Love ~ A Life-Line

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Daniel J. Miller

Today's Life-Line is: There is suffering in human life and we do not know why it should be. Some we can see as the result of the gift of human freedom. Some we can see as the result of the forces of nature. Some is utterly inscrutable, with an apparent Read more [...]

Racism & Justice ~ Life-Lines

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Daniel J. Miller

Today's Life-LineS: Let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream. ~ The prophet Amos 5:24 Race prejudice, a universal human ailment, is the most recalcitrant aspect of the evil in man. ~ Reinhold Read more [...]

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