I Am a Traveler, too. And You?

Posted on January 17, 2021 by Daniel J. Miller

What would it mean if we led with compassion? This is what I'm chewing on this weekend. By led I'm not referring to showing the way, guiding by example or escorting others. I'm talking about how we present ourselves, how we step out each morning, encounter Read more [...]

How Disturbing — Conscionably Heaping Tragedy Upon Tragedy

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Daniel J. Miller

Lisa Montgomery was murdered in the name of American citizens a day and a half ago for a horrendous murder she committed in 2004. An eye for an eye they say. She was a very damaged and sick individual whose long-term debilitating mental illness went undiagnosed Read more [...]

This is Not a Poem

Posted on January 11, 2021 by Daniel J. Miller

This is not a poem. This is Rachel weeping, wailing for her children, grinding her teeth, biting her tongue. Some are calling for reconciliation, some for healing, others for moving on, but when the damage done is to property but more than property, to Read more [...]

Reverence: An Offering of Love – Part 4/4

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Daniel J. Miller

~ continued from yesterday (since this is written in four installments and as a conversation, you may want to hit “previous” and read the preceding parts or minimally read the last paragraph or two from the previous installment to get the context Read more [...]

Reverence: An Offering of Love – Part 3/4

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Daniel J. Miller

~ continued from yesterday (since this is posted in four installments and written as a conversation, you may want to hit “Previous” and read 1/4 and 2/4 or the last paragraph or two of the preceding post to get the context and flow) Reverence Read more [...]

Reverence: An Offering of Love – Part 2/4

Posted on January 3, 2021 by Daniel J. Miller

~ continued from yesterday (since this is written as a conversation, you may want to hit "previous" and read the last paragraph or two) When we walk on the earth with reverence, beauty will decide to trust us. ~ John O'Donohue Authentic faith leads Read more [...]

A New Year’s Manifesto

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Daniel J. Miller

As we turn the page on the year 2020, let us hope, pray, and play our part in seeing that in the coming year humility trumps arrogance honesty trumps duplicity truthfulness trumps deceit sincerity trumps cynicism integrity trumps disgrace modesty Read more [...]

More Merton — How to Know God

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Daniel J. Miller

"You don't go looking for an object called God." You stop trying to reach God by educating your intellect. But you do try to awaken your heart. So, therefore, the great study of the monk* is to have an awakened heart. And, of course, you have to Read more [...]

Each of Us is Responsible for the Care of This Family

Posted on December 27, 2020 by Daniel J. Miller

Because all creatures are connected, each must be cherished with love and respect, for all of us as living creatures are dependent on one another. Each area is responsible for the care of this family. ~ (Laudato Si’, 42). Today, in Catholic and Read more [...]

We Should Not Divide Prayer Against the Rest of Our Life

Posted on December 26, 2020 by Daniel J. Miller

The following explanation of a LIFE-LINE was the preface to my first Life-Line posted on January 11, 2016: "As I am offering it, a Life-line is meant to point the way, to guide us to safety, to deliver food that nourishes us, or to keep us tethered Read more [...]

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