A former priest of mine used to tell a story that has really stuck with me. He was traveling in Europe and was able to get an audience with a monk famed for his wisdom. With great difficulty, through their language barrier, he was able to tell this monk of his plans and what he … Continue reading The Beginning of the Good News: A Reflection for Advent 2, 2020
With all the 'eventfulness' of the past week, it's been a while since I've posted in this series on eight movements of faithful growth. To recap, so far we've looked at facades — the masks we wear to hide our true self — and two specific types of them: doing what we feel we 'should' … Continue reading The Movement Away from People-Pleasing
Yesterday, as I was pondering the inconclusive early results of the American Presidential election, I was struck by the image of a man struggling under the weight of a heavy burden.* It seemed like the perfect image for where we are at right now. I know I've written of this time and time again this … Continue reading The Work
Well, friends, today is election day in the United States. We don't know what the result will be or what the future will bring, especially since the current American President has been sending messages undermining the integrity of the election for months and has not committed to the peaceful transition of power that is inherent … Continue reading In Times like These (Again)
It's always interesting to see how people react when I tell them I'm a Christian. Some people get tongue-tied, unsure of what to say. Others' eyes glaze over and it's clear that whole area of spirituality has zero meaning for them whatsoever. Then, of course, there are the disciples of the New Atheists, who immediately … Continue reading The Door (A Reflection on Luke 11.47-52)
