Sister Mahala on One Difference Between Children and Adults

Posted on April 11, 2020 by Daniel J. Miller

Holy Saturday Sister Mahala said, “Children are afraid of the dark because they fear someone's there. Adults are afraid of the dark because they fear no one's there.” ~ Dan Miller. All Rights Reserved. © 2020 Read more [...]

For the Sake of Future Generations ~ A Life-Line

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Daniel J. Miller

Today's Life-Line is an excerpt from: ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS . . . ON THE THEME: ENERGY TRANSITION AND CARE OF OUR COMMON HOUSE Friday, June 14, 2019 In the face of a climatic emergency, we must take appropriate measures, in order Read more [...]

TUESDAYS WITH STORY – 10/30/18

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Daniel J. Miller

A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and four-year-old grandson. The old man’s health was diminishing. He grew more forgetful and frail each day. His hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, his balance was unreliable, and Read more [...]

TUESDAYS WITH STORY – 5/1/18

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Daniel J. Miller

The Power of the Powerless For about 35 years I have had the pleasure of going on retreat at Weston Priory. Tucked into the Green Mountains of Vermont, it is the home of a small community of Benedictine monks. I have gone with family, friends, and Read more [...]

Bound By Thanks

Posted on November 26, 2017 by Daniel J. Miller

Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude. ~ A. A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh He who does not reflect his life back to God in gratitude does not know himself. ~Albert Schweitzer To Read more [...]

Wonder and the Antiphonal Nature of Life

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Daniel J. Miller

A Reflection in Three Parts Part Three I’m a soul in wonder. ~ Van Morrison In the place where wonder comes from, there I find you. ~ Bruce Cockburn Out of the mouth of babes. ~ Some former babe Every person, every couple, every family Read more [...]

Life-Line

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Daniel J. Miller

Today's Life-Line is: A child’s world is fresh and new and beautiful, full of wonder and excitement. It is our misfortune that for most of us that clear-eyed vision, that true instinct for what is beautiful and awe-inspiring, is dimmed and even lost Read more [...]

Life-Line

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Daniel J. Miller

Today's Life-Line is: Dear God, I am Amearican. What are you? Robert ~ from Dear God: Children's Letters to God, David Heller, Ph.D. Read more [...]

Out of the Mouths of Babes

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Daniel J. Miller

When my children were young, even back-seat-in-my-rear-view-mirror young, I used to derive a certain covert and droll pleasure from talking to them about various theological topics or spiritual issues as if they were my colleagues. Partially out of a Read more [...]

Out of the Mouth of Babes

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Daniel J. Miller

My brother is a teacher. Recently he overheard a 2nd grader say to a classmate, “When I was younger, I thought Jesus was the King of the juice.” That either suggests why so many of my red-faced ancestors were drunks offers a Christian Read more [...]

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Tag Archives: Children

Sister Mahala on One Difference Between Children and Adults

For the Sake of Future Generations ~ A Life-Line

TUESDAYS WITH STORY – 10/30/18

TUESDAYS WITH STORY – 5/1/18

Bound By Thanks

Wonder and the Antiphonal Nature of Life

Life-Line

Life-Line

Out of the Mouths of Babes

Out of the Mouth of Babes