It is important to slow down. Turn off our cell phones, iPads, laptops and televisions. There is a magnificent world out there that we fail to see. We are too busy. We have buried ourselves within our rushed and hectic lives. I do not want to miss the joy and spontaneous wonder that my eight-year […]
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The Gift Of Prayer
Through prayer we are united to Jesus’ Divinity and humanity. – Amos Smith During prayer I come to God with all my excess baggage. I release my excess baggage to Him. My excess baggage can be many things. It is fear, anxiety, loneliness, frustration, sadness, worry. I ask Him to let my true self be […]
Family
Family We are currently in Sydney. My wife, three children and I are sharing a hotel room. My children are varied in age. Ben is 16. Gabriella is 12. Joshua is 5. I spent some time watching and listening while we were together in the room on the first day. This is what I discovered. […]
Rest in God
You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you. – Saint Augustine We each must find our spiritual path. It is an individual journey. Yes, we always have the companionship of family and friends but the journey itself is one of personal discovery and growth. It […]
Experience God
For me, being present starts with being silent and watching. On Christmas Eve, I sat at the head of the table. During part of the meal, I spoke not a word. I watched. I listened. I tasted. I smelled. I touched. I felt the love and excitement in the air. God is love. God is […]
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 […]
