Gratitude may be the simplest of the spiritual disciplines, but I believe it to be the most powerful, because its practice brings one to the feet of God so much faster and surer than any Bible study, meditation, contemplation, journaling or other prayer practice. The simple act of writing down every night for fifteen straight […]
Today we stand on the shoulders of all the saints of the church, those who have dedicated their lives to the love of God. Over the years I have read and learned from Catherine of Siena, Hildegard of Bingen, Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross, and Protestant saints starting with Luther. Recently my attention […]
A small bird lands on a branch of a bush without disturbing the branch. A small bird weighs almost nothing. That’s how light a burden our possessions, our work, our friends, our loved ones should feel to us. Everything that we “own” are gifts for the journey through our life here on earth. We have […]
I’ll be on vacation from now until September 19th. Greetings from the Outer Banks. Pat
I realized this morning that I am on a threshold to something as yet unknown. The signs are clear now that I have put them together: I am unsure of the territory ahead; things feel like they are shifting under my feet; I am more engaged in negative thinking—usually I can separate from it easily; […]
I am on vacation this week so no blog, but I thought I’d post a story on myself that demonstrates God’s sense of humor. A few weeks ago I set an intention[my life is a series of set intentions with the Lord] to taste more of the sweetness of life and less of sweets–candy, ice […]
Myths & fairy tales–these are not valued in our post-modern world; they are for children, we adults like the facts, real stories. We no longer believe in Cinderella, Snow White or any of the Greek or Roman myths. We are thinking people, rational, not guided by larger than life stories. We live in the real […]
For a friend of mine, let’s call her Mary, it is her daughter-in-law who drives her nuts. Her son’s wife violates everything that my friend holds holy and natural, but it is the neglect of the health of her grandchildren that she has the most trouble turning over to God. Mary has a very close […]
Our actions must come from inspiration by the Lord, using our gifts and talents, our all.