The unexamined life is not worth living. Socrates Who are you? For me, I am a child of God. Nothing less. Nothing more. I will admit that I often forget this. Sometimes I worry about what others will think about me and my actions. At work am I doing what the company wants me to do? At home am I doing what my wife or children want me to … [Read more...]
Awaken
You have eyes and fail to see. Mark 8:18. Awaken. What do you fail to see? Is it other people who simply want a friend, someone to listen to them? Is it a member of the community who does not know how he will receive his next meal or pay his outstanding rent or utility bill? Is it the beauty of nature as seen through a simple walk? Is it your … [Read more...]
Contemplation
Contemplation does not make our problems disappear. But it does help us to find a mindful, gentle way to be present to life's challenges. Carl McColman My problems are not the thoughts and feelings that I give to them. These thoughts and feelings might be fear, anxiety, anger, frustration, depression or courage, peace, love, contentment, joy. What … [Read more...]
What treasure will you find in the field?
The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid again; and from joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Parables. Jesus often spoke in parables. What did he mean by the above statement? That is the beauty of it. Jesus wanted to draw us into a discussion. Jesus wanted us to … [Read more...]
Allow
Matthew 7:7-11 New Living Translation (NLT) 7 “Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. 9 “You parents—if your children ask for a … [Read more...]
Enjoy the Ride
Faith does not need to push the river because faith is able to trust that there is a river. The river is flowing. We are in it. – Fr. Richard Rohr Enjoy the ride. Don't try to fight the current. Lie on your raft and simply follow the natural flow. We are often too worried about our beliefs. Are they correct? Do they make sense? We are often too … [Read more...]
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