Sister Mahala on Giving and Receiving

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Daniel J. Miller

A LENTEN REFLECTION ~ 20 I once overheard this brief exchange: “Sister Mahala, what is the hardest gift to give?” “That’s easy: forgiveness.” And what gift is the hardest to receive?” “That’s even easier: forgiveness.” ♣ Read more [...]

Sister Mahala on the Fool and the Sage

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Daniel J. Miller

A LENTEN REFLECTION ~ 13 A young woman asked Sister Mahala, “Sister, what is the difference between a fool and a wise person?” Sister Mahala briefly considered the question, then said, “The foolish person spends her life trying to fill 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 [...]

Sister Mahala and Brother Weeps on Becoming Human and Holy

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Daniel J. Miller

“Sister Mahala, Brother Weeps says that to become human and holy we must endure many trials, experience much suffering, undergo failures and unravelings, even humiliations,” said a young man. “That’s true,” said Sister Mahala, “many Read more [...]

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Sister Mahala on Giving and Receiving

Sister Mahala on the Fool and the Sage

Brother Po Gets a Name

Sister Mahala and Brother Weeps on Becoming Human and Holy