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God is using everything that happens to lead me into solitude. Every creature that enters my life, every instant of my days is designed to touch me with a sense of the world’s insufficiency. And that goes for every created thing, including monasteries, including even sensible graces, lights of the mind, ideas, fervor in the … Read more

At an old temple, in cold weather, he spent the night.He could not stand the piercing cold of the whirling wind.If it has no sarira, what is there so special about it?So he took the wooden Buddha from the hall and burned it. This is the story of Tan-Hsia, a ninth century Zen Master who … Read more

Today I was watching C-Span and saw an interesting program that originally was broadcast on Wednesday. I’m not a supporter of the Iraq War but I personally know several young men and women from our community who are serving there. As a parent I know how much their Moms and Dads must worry about the … Read more

This comes from Andrew Sullivan’s blog. Andrew Sullivan | The Daily Dish: Quote for the Day “For people in America who are a part of my political tradition, our great sin has often been ignoring religion or denying its power or refusing to engage it because it seemed hostile to us. For … the so-called … Read more

Paula’s post about Edith Stein and feminism got me to thinking of a great book that I read on retreat last year. I later bought copies for my wife and daughter. It’s entitled, Clothed With the Sun: Biblical Women, Social Justice, and Us.I really enjoyed reading it and I’d recommend it to anyone. Technorati Tags:bible, … Read more

Since I first heard of John Duns Scotus and Franciscan theology of the Incarnation I have been captivated by what Seamus Mulholland, OFM has written about it. I have attempted a couple of times lately to put it in my own words and I’ve not articulated it as well as I’d like so here it … Read more

Two regular readers of this blog have suggested that I read Aldous Huxley. One went so far as to name a book. I think that means I should read “Perennial Philosophy” by Huxley. Paula says Thomas Merton mentions Huxley in Seven Storey Mountain. It’s been 27 years since I read the book from cover to … Read more

“You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, You shall not kill; and whoever kills will be liable to judgment.But I say to you, whoever is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment…” That’s today’s gospel. I remember an earlier post I had on “Just War”. This is what Jesus said, … Read more

A reader left a comment on a post I had written in January. At the time I stated that I was uncomfortable killing anything and that even taking the life of a little field mouse that had wandered into our home bothered me. The reader left a link a human mouse trap. Click here for … Read more

It’s time for a new look and maybe fresh ideas. I got in another 5 mile run this morning. When I first awoke, the idea of running five miles didn’t appeal to me. Good habits are difficult to break. I drove to the track, walked from my car to the running surface and slowly jogged … Read more