Liminal Space

I came across a blog tonight in a search for Albert Nolan with a message that really resonates for me. I wanted to share it with you and hope that you are enlightened by the message. “Tis a gift to be simple..” I just love the writing style. Click here to read more. Technorati Tags:simplicity, … Read more

The Lord is my Guardian

I got an extra day off this weekend due to the Martin Luther King Observance. I spent part of my day driving to Abbey of the Genesee. One of my good friends had remarked that her mother would love to have a coffee mug like mine. I drink my tea and coffee out of a … Read more

Inspired Psychedelia

Today, I rolled out of bed at 10:00 am. Mt. Irenaeus is about a forty minute drive from my home. I had a decision to make and at first I was tempted to roll over and take a break this week. Then I thought, okay I’ll shower quickly. I got on the road in 20 … Read more

Letter to Senator Boxer

This is a great letter and post from PlainFoolish. I hope you take the time to go there and read it. Let us pray that reason wins over delusion.

Of the people

“that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain — that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom — and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”–Abraham Lincoln. I’ve been thinking of these words in the … Read more

When the Going Gets Tough the Tough Go Shopping

I received this meditation in an email today and I thought its content is powerful. I hope you agree. Peace. Meditations for God’s Peaceful People by Karen Horst Cobb This week’s Meditation: When the Going Gets Tough the Tough Go Shopping …while they went to buy, the bridegroom came,And those who were ready went in … Read more

Awaiting on you all

Tonight I used one of my Christmas gift certificates and purchased George Harrison’s “Concert for Bangladesh” album. George Harrison was my favorite Beatle. I thought he was the most mystical. The Concert for Bangaladesh originally occurred August 1, 1971. I was one month away from entering my freshman year of college. There has been a … Read more

Eisenhower

I think that people want peace so much that one of these days government had better get out of their way and let them have it.–Dwight D. Eisenhower

St. Bona Basketball

Tonight I returned with my wife and daughter to an old pastime, St. Bonaventure Basketball. St. Bona’s opponent tonight was University of Richmond. It was a good competitive game. St. Bonaventure lost 71-66. Our first date just over 25 years ago was a St. Bonaventure game. Tonight, 25 years later we attended the game with … Read more

Almosters

This morning as I was running I kept thinking of the monks and I thought of peace. I run for peace. I’ve been running for peace for at least four years. It’s something Brother Joe Kotula, OFM and I do. He walks for peace and I run for peace. It’s our effort to bring cosmic … Read more