AUTUMN
We give thanks for the harvest of the heart's work;
Seeds of faith planted with faith;
Love nurtured by love;
Courage strengthened by courage.
We give thanks for the fruits of the struggling soul,
The bitter and the sweet;
For that Read more [...]
“Brother, teach us about prayer.” asked a young man who was sitting in a small group with the monk.
“First, I must tell you a story,” said Brother Po.
“Once, here in America, where baseball is the pastime, there was a high school coach Read more [...]
Today's Life-Line is:
"I'm a soul in wonder." ~ Van Morrison
Here are some comments on yesterday's quote by Abraham Heschel. If you haven't read the previous post or quote, I recommend you do so before reading today's reflection. Just click "Previous" Read more [...]
Years ago the magazine Christian Century used to a have a one page feature that I enjoyed. For each issue an invited theologian was asked to choose a favorite poem which was displayed followed by a statement of maybe a hundred or hundred-fifty words Read more [...]
Today's Life-Line is:
I say Yes to everything that happens to me today as an
opportunity to give and receive love without reserve.
I am thankful for the enduring capacity to love that has
come to me from the Sacred Heart of the Read more [...]
What is the prayer of a heart grown calm
in the peace of God?
From such a purity one no longer prays
as we are wont to pray.
From such a purity one is free from asking
any further gift of God, and is free
also from asking that anything
be taken Read more [...]
Christ within me, Christ beside me,
Christ behind me, Christ to guide me.
Christ above me, Christ beneath me,
Christ in eyes of all who greet me
Christ in rising, Christ in sleeping,
Christ in silence, Christ in speaking.
Christ in safety, Read more [...]
"Saying prayers" has gotten a lot of bad press over the last five decades from those who presume incorrectly that extemporaneous prayers are more personal, heartfelt, better, or more pleasing to God than memorized prayers. Maybe, maybe not. Sometimes, Read more [...]
In light of Mary Oliver's death last Thursday, let us honor her life and savor her words.
Praying
It doesn’t have to be
the blue iris, it could be
weeds in a vacant lot, or a few
small stones; just
pay attention, then patch
a few words together Read more [...]