Join the Revolution — Be a Pebble

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Daniel J. Miller

Out of the mouth of babes. ~ some wise toddler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWQoZbgGh9o Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little. ~ Rev. Sydney Smith What I want to bring out is how a pebble Read more [...]

The Coming of Christmas and the Birth of the Rebel Jesus

Posted on December 22, 2023 by Daniel J. Miller

rebel [noun, adjective reb-uhl; verb ri-bel ] a person who refuses allegiance to, resists, or rises in arms against the government or ruler of their country. Except in Jesus' case, it was adamantly an insurrection without arms. Read more [...]

Our Cause for Concern

Posted on January 6, 2022 by Daniel J. Miller

Among the many lessons the American citizenry should have learned from the daily dishonorable behavior of former President Donald Trump is that leadership that lacks invited pushback, contrary ideas, and different viewpoints is doomed to move toward totalitarian Read more [...]

Archbishop Desmond Tutu (1931 – 2021) R.I.P.

Posted on December 26, 2021 by Daniel J. Miller

Some self-identifying Christians make a mockery of the word Christian and what it is meant to signify. Then you have someone like Archbishop Desmond Tutu and you catch a glimpse of the true Christ-life, one marked by humanity not perfection, humility Read more [...]

In the Bleak Midwinter, a Day to Re-Joy

Posted on December 12, 2021 by Daniel J. Miller

. . . everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. ~ Isaiah 35:10b Today, the Third Sunday of Advent, is known as GAUDETE SUNDAY or Rejoice Sunday. Guadete in Latin means Read more [...]

A Word to the Wise ~ Integrity / Part 4

Posted on October 30, 2021 by Daniel J. Miller

Integrity [ in–teg–ri-tee ] Part 4, The righteous walk in integrity— happy are the children who follow them. ~ Proverbs 20:7 Cease to do evil. Learn to do good. Make justice your home forever. ~ Isaiah 1:16 If the main arbiter for Read more [...]

My Sunday Mo(u)rning Rant*

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Daniel J. Miller

Experience shows humans tend to care for what we know and love, those we know and love. So the summons to life, the summons from and for life, the summons for survival -- no longer ours, but that of our children and grandchildren and the well-being Read more [...]

Brother Weeps Encourages: Join the Choir

Posted on April 25, 2021 by Daniel J. Miller

One day before Brother Weeps began his daily conference with the novices, a young monk raised his hand. "Yes, Brother Placid," said Brother Weeps. "Brother Weeps, why when church groups or organizations come to the Abbey for retreat do you Read more [...]

A Day for National Moral Reckoning

Posted on January 18, 2021 by Daniel J. Miller

Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends. ~ John 15:3 "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever Read more [...]

Poem 5 for The Season of Creation*

Posted on September 19, 2020 by Daniel J. Miller

LECTIO POETICA If you have not read the explanation for Lectio Poetica, I encourage you to read it here before reading Hopkin’s poem below. As Kingfishers Catch Fire As kingfishers catch fire, dragonflies draw flame; As tumbled over rim in Read more [...]

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