THE DREAM TEAM: My Starting Five ~ 3. Gratefulness

Posted on June 2, 2022 by Daniel J. Miller

Suppose your spiritual life was a basketball team. Who would be your starting five? For all that has been—Thanks! To all that shall be—Yes! ~ Dag Hammarskjold “Dear old world', she murmured, 'you are very lovely, and I am glad to be alive Read more [...]

Sister Mahala and Brother Weeps’ Most Important Teachers

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Daniel J. Miller

A man in his mid-twenties said to Sister Mahala and Brother Weeps, “You have taught us so much these past few years. We are grateful for all that you have opened up for us. The provocative questions you have raised we will carry with us for the Read more [...]

Brother Weeps, the Hermit and His Dogs

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Daniel J. Miller

A LENTEN REFLECTION ~ 28 Once, Brother Weeps was speaking to a group of visitors. In answer to a woman’s question he said, “The holiest person I ever knew was a stick of a figure, a hermit who lived deep in the woods. He had two dogs. He loved Read more [...]

Brother Po Gets a Name

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Daniel J. Miller

Brother Weeps said, “I had a dear friend and teacher whose name was Brother Po. When I first met him, I asked, “Brother, your name, is it short for anything?” “Yes,” said Brother Po. “Po is short for poor. When I was given my religious Read more [...]

Brother Weeps Gives a Word

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Daniel J. Miller

“Brother Weeps, give us a word your teacher gave you,” asked the novice. “Oh. I don’t know,” said Brother Weeps.“But you must remember some teaching of his,” said the young inquirer.“I don’t know,” said Brother Weeps.“Well, Read more [...]

Cultivate Gratefulness

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Daniel J. Miller

Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Gathering 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 [...]

It Is So Embarrassing to Live

Posted on July 17, 2019 by Daniel J. Miller

~ 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 [...]

Raymond “Dutch” Hunthausen – (1921 – 2018) R.I.P.

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Daniel J. Miller

I've been out all day and so I am only now hearing from friends that Archbishop Raymond "Dutch" Hunthausen died yesterday. He was 96.

What a great man -- he was humble, pastoral, an attentive listener, about as unpretentious as any church leader I Read more [...]

Life-Line

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Daniel J. Miller

Today's Life-Line is:
What does the Lord require of you?
To act justly, to love kindly,
and to walk humbly with your God.
~ Micah 6:8 Read more [...]

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