I recently read a devotional written by Christian philosopher Dallas Willard. I’ve read Willard’s other works on Christian prayer and have found it to be…
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I recently read a devotional written by Christian philosopher Dallas Willard. I’ve read Willard’s other works on Christian prayer and have found it to be…
Leave a CommentDetail from Jan Breughel & Peter Paul Rubens: The Garden of Eden (1615) According to some Western Christians, sometime between 7 and 10 thousand years…
Leave a CommentThis was originally posted July 2, 2015. Yeah, I know it’s been a long time. But, I want to share some things that are in…
Leave a CommentAs I was going through some old material I happened upon this piece that I had submitted to the NY Times in January 2013. During…
Leave a CommentThis morning as I sat in contemplation, I began to think of the choices that people make during their lives. In the tradition that I…
Leave a CommentThis is what I had the honor to share at my mother-in-law’s Memorial Service on Saturday. We’re here today to celebrate the life of Irene…
2 CommentsThis is my first post since I decided to change the focus of this blog. After much prayer and counsel from my Spiritual Director and…
Leave a CommentAnyone who knows me knows that Thomas Merton is a major influence on how I understand prayer and contemplation. So, I offer a small bit…
Leave a CommentHappy Imbolc! This is the day that our Gaelic forebears celebrated as the turn from deepest winter to the beginning of spring. In the U.S.…
Leave a CommentWell, it’s Thanksgiving 2014. There’s a cosmetic coating of snow outside. And, holiday expectations in the air. Ok…so what? Beside the 2.5 ton plus weight…
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