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Paula’s latest post got me to thinking of one of my favorite poems. It was written by a narcotics addict, Francis Thompson. I fled Him, down the nights and down the days;I fled Him, down the arches of the years;I fled Him, down the labyrinthine waysOf my own mind; and in the mist of tearsI … Read more

“At the root of all war is fear: not so much the fear men have of one another as the fear they have of everything. It is not merely that they do not trust one another; they do not trust even themselves. If they are not sure when someone else may turn around and kill … Read more

“There is in us an instinct for newness, for renewal, for a liberation of creative power. We seek to awaken in ourselves a force which really changes our lives from within. And yet the same instinct tells us that this change is a recovery of that which is deepest, most original, most personal in ourselves. … Read more

I read this story a number of years ago and just thought of it again tonight after getting an email from a regular reader of this blog. ShipWreckedInSC thought I was taking life too seriously and he is right. I forgot who’s in charge. I do that at least twice a week and sometimes more … Read more

It’s hard not to be worried today. The Middle East is in carnage thanks in part to extremists in Israel and Lebanon. Hezbollah is fueled by Iran and of course Israel is our darling. Newt Gingrich, a man who never wore a uniform is calling it World War III. Don’t you love chickenhawks like Newt? … Read more

In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.–Albert Camus

One of my favorite stories in scripture is from Genesis 18:1-4. “The LORD appeared to Abraham by the terebinth of Mamre, as he sat in the entrance of his tent, while the day was growing hot. Looking up, he saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of the … Read more

Since I attended the Holy Name Province Peace and Justice retreat at St. Francis Springs Prayer Center in May of this year I receive regular emails from Pace e bene. Today’s email contained a link to become a partner with Pace’ e bene. Technorati Tags:nonviolence, peace

Last night I listened to Carol Kenyon, OSF share from her heart on the topic of “Our Name is Love.” Sr. Carol is a lovely woman who is one of four members of the Allegany Franciscan Order that lives in a ritiro at the motherhouse. Carol has a bright smile and is always so loving … Read more

I bought the pellets for our stove yesterday. They had increased in price by nearly forty dollars per ton. The store owner told me there was a shortage of sawdust. I live in the foothills of the Allegany Mountains surrounded by trees. A shortage of ideas seemed to be more the issue than a shortage … Read more