Tag Archives: Abraham Heschel
Lectio Poetica No. 7 ~ Earth Day Poem
What to Do with Wonder
Consecrating the Common Deed
AJH on Praise
Racism & Justice ~ Life-Lines
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 [...]
I Was a Stranger and You Wel–?
When an alien resides with you in your land,
do not mistreat such a one. ~ Leviticus 19: 33
Do not neglect hospitality, for through it
some have unknowingly entertained angels. ~ Hebrews 13: 2
Swiss theologian Karl Barth (1886 - 1968) was one of Read more [...]
It Is So Embarrassing to Live
~ continued from the previous two posts
"To pray is to take notice of the wonder, to regain a sense of the mystery that animates all beings, the divine margin in all attainments. Prayer is our humble answer to the inconceivable surprise of living. Read more [...]
Prayer – Regaining a Sense of the Mystery
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 [...]
Only One Response Can Maintain Us
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 [...]