Prayer
As the insects, like the swans: Living the vow of obedience with a free spirit
I am in the woods on Mount Subasio above Assisi, Italy, at a sacred place of prayer called La Carceri. It’s July 20, 2014. I…
The backwards blessings of being busy
A little bit after my Christmas break began a couple weeks ago, I realized something was wrong with me. Here I was, entering into days that were…
A stinky stable and the giving and receiving of Christmas
“Salvation came to us from the “yes” uttered by a lowly maiden from a small town on the fringes of a great empire. The Saviour…
Paradox, solidarity and these Advent days
For us Christians, our life is a life full of paradoxes. Heaven is now and not yet. Jesus is with us always and is coming again. During Advent, we celebrate…
A hand in a miracle
Imagine you’re making your way throughout your day, doing your job, or maybe just going for a walk. And suddenly, you are dazzled, bewildered, so…
Praying in the dark
The light is dim and the air is frigid. With Advent’s arrival in this part of the world, we continue to feel the days shorten and…
On Earth, Heaven
Gospel living is messy. It takes a lot of work, prayer, devotion and love to be God’s instrument and to build God’s reign of peace…
Heaven and Earth: Lessons learned in Assisi
This past summer I had a profound experience that helped me to remember that heaven and earth are one. I was in Assisi, Italy, on…
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