Yesterday I listened to a podcast with Fr. Richard. The title is ‘The Tragic Sense of Life’. The notes for the podcast say, “We explore the ways in which love and suffering intertwine.”… continue reading
Happy Sunday!
In seminary this month we are studying Christianity. Each month my cohort dives deeper into the religions than what is provided in our required reading. This month a classmate shared a movie about a Protestant minister who wrote … continue reading
“I am the means God has appointed for salvation of the world.”
Do my part.
Yesterday in seminary we were reviewing the twelve-step program and were … continue reading
“Remember that peace is your right, because you are giving your trust to the strength of God.”
Who will I rely on for my safety? Will it be God, or will … continue reading
Saying ‘I don’t know’ brings us into humility.
I know that I don’t like change which tells me that I am afraid of a bit of mystery. I could say that … continue reading
“… you will yet understand that it must be true if salvation is possible at all.”
From my Judaism studies in seminary this month, I am learning the … continue reading
A summary of the first paragraph: everything we see we have already thought, classified, and/or judged it. We think before we see. (According to Lesson 15, everything is images taking the place of seeing … continue reading
“Creation is the sum of all God’s thoughts.” (para.1)
“God’s thoughts are given all the power that their own Creator has … This His Sons shares in Creation, and must therefore share in the power to … continue reading
Happy Sunday!
“Grace is quite literally “for the taking.” It is God eternally giving away God—for nothing, except the giving itself. I believe grace is the life energy that makes flowers bloom, animals lovingly raise their young, babies smile, and … continue reading
“… we are a culture of productivity and efficiency, not terribly patient or even open to growth. God is clearly much more patient—and, finally, much more effective, patiently supporting our inner transformation through all of life’s transitions.” ~Richard Rohr, CAC … continue reading