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Today I received an email from Russell Testa, the Animator for Peace, Justice and the Integrity of Creation for Holy Name Province. The subject of Russ’s email was the growing tragedy in Darfur. I don’t know much about Darfur and the genocide, but I do know that it isn’t getting much coverage here because we … Read more

As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world — that is the myth of the “atomic age” — as in being able to remake ourselves.–Mahatma Gandhi That seems a pessimistic assessment to an idealist like me but maybe that’s all we can really expect is incremental change … Read more

Welcome to my new blog site at WordPress.com. Thanks for visiting. I’m considering moving here from Blogger. I’ve been with Blogger for nearly two years and well maybe it’s time for a change.

One of my daily exercises is watching the Colbert Report. Comedy Central makes no claim about its accuracy. The only difference between cable news and the Daily Show and The Colbert Report is that the latter two shows are billed as entertainment. The substance is approximately the same. If you didn’t a chance to see … Read more

“Hence it becomes more and more difficult to estimate the morality of an act leading to war because it is more and more difficult to know precisely what is going on. Not only is war increasingly a matter for pure specialists operating with fantastically complex machinery, but above all there is the question of absolute … Read more

Tonight was the second consecutive Sunday that I’ve been at the compline at Abbey of the Genesee. I’ve been coming to the abbey for nearly 28 years now and with increasing frequency in the past two years. I first went to the bread store just to enjoy the heavenly aroma of fresh baked “Monk’s Bread.” … Read more

Today I had the rare privelege of sharing the same space as a real American hero. I attended a campaign rally for New York State’s 29th District Candidate for the US Congress, Eric Massa. Accompanying Eric on the campaign trail is former Senator Max Cleland. I have undying admiration for Senator Cleland. As I watched … Read more

The following came from an email from Pace e Bene. Sept. 11, 2006 marks the 100-year anniversary of satyagraha, when Gandhi called on the Indians of South Africa to organize and nonviolently resist oppression. Satyagraha literally means “clinging to the truth” and has also been translated as “soul force” or “love in action.”To realize the … Read more

Happiness is not what makes us grateful. It is gratefulness that makes us happy.–David Steindl-Rast Count your blessings and make your blessings count! That’s an old adage and similar to this quote from Brother David Steidl-Rast. Often times as I leave the house on my way to work I ask God for a grateful heart … Read more

I have had some obstacles in my life to overcome lately and it’s given me an opportunity to revisit some of my favorite scriptures. Scripture is full of wisdom and the words that have been in my heart and on my tongue lately come from Isaiah 43 and Psalms 63 and 91. I like the … Read more