I Was a Stranger and You Wel–?

Posted on July 20, 2019 by Daniel J. Miller

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 [...]

The Universe as Composed of Subjects to be Communed with, Not as Objects to be Exploited ~ Two Life-Lines

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Daniel J. Miller

Today's Life-Line(s) are: Only when redemption in Christ is understood as historical, as an affirmation of God's original intention for creation, rather than a rejection of creation, will it become possible to see the New Testament theme of equality Read more [...]

Re-Lenting

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Daniel J. Miller

For your prayerful meditation on the three practices of Lent I invite you to read the quotes below in the spirit of Lectio divina: notice what word, phrase, or line catch your attention, tug at your heart, speak to you. Take a few minutes to ruminate Read more [...]

Pensées – More on Hope

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Daniel J. Miller

What is hope? It is a presentiment that imagination is more real And reality less real than it looks. ~ Rubem Alves So much is in the bud. ~ Denise Levertov As stated in my reflection “Pensées – Advent Pondering 2,” Advent is a season Read more [...]

Life-Line

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Daniel J. Miller

The Last Life-Line of 2018 is: Kindness and truth shall meet, justice and peace shall kiss. Truth shall spring out of the earth, and justice shall look down from heaven. ~ Psalm 85: 11-12 Read more [...]

Advent – A Poem

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Daniel J. Miller

ADVENT It is not true that creation and the human family are doomed to destruction and loss -- This is true: For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him, shall not perish, but have everlasting life. It Read more [...]

TUESDAYS WITH STORY – 12/11/18

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Daniel J. Miller

G. K. Chesterton once commented that our perennial spiritual and psychological task is to learn to look at things familiar until they become unfamiliar again. The same thing is true of stories as well. The temptation is to quickly think, "I've heard Read more [...]

Life-Line

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Daniel J. Miller

Today's Life-Line is -- a song called "Basic Human Needs" by one of my favorite human beings: Hugh Romney, more commonly known as Wavy Gravy. This is a great version recently released by one of the first all-female rock bands, The Ace of Cups on Read more [...]

Life-Line

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Daniel J. Miller

Today's Life-Line is: There are many wise, inspiring, and challenging statements from the treasury of words written and spoken by Oscar Romero who was canonized a saint yesterday by Pope Francis. Here are just three. A church that does not provoke 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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I Was a Stranger and You Wel–?

The Universe as Composed of Subjects to be Communed with, Not as Objects to be Exploited ~ Two Life-Lines

Re-Lenting

Pensées – More on Hope

Life-Line

Advent – A Poem

TUESDAYS WITH STORY – 12/11/18

Life-Line

Life-Line

Life-Line