Earth Day 2014
Life marches ever onward Thousands of years come and go Constant motion of the tides Beings that ebb and flow Yet, there’s a change this Earth Day Parents and all grandparents Children arrive one-by-one This blue-green fragile planet The jewel of many suns Light begins a new Earth Day Made from nothing but stardust She…
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“Luka” is a song by the artist Suzanne Vega who recorded it in 1986. It was number three on the Billboard charts in 1987. It is a haunting song that speaks of a young person caught in the cycle of domestic violence. It is about love, hate, secrets, distrust, loyalty, and fear. The song and…
Continue readingEntrusted with a Commission
This blog post will be of particular interest to those who are pastors and those who aspire to be pastors. There is much confusion about the role of a pastor and indeed the role of the church in this present time. These words by Donald Bloesch1 are encouraging, humbling, inspiring, and terrifying. These words are worthy…
Continue readingThe Intensity of Prayer
The true work of a contemplative nun is praying. I had never appreciated the power and intensity of prayer until I prayed with nuns. On the surface, praying seems easy. Knit your eyebrows in concentrations, mutter a few words, and then get on with your day. It’s not like that in a convent. Think of…
Continue readingSpiritual Exercise
Spiritual exercise for today. Read 1 Corinthians 9:11, 2 Corinthians 11:21-30, and Philippians 2:5-11 (they are quoted here in the New Living Translation) and then consider these questions. “To what am I entitled?” “In what can I boast?” “What privileges am I willing to give up?” 1 Corinthians 9:11 Since we have planted spiritual seed…
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