Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.—Jesus. What does it mean to belong to the truth? How do we know that we’re listening to His voice? Today was the feast of Christ the King, the last Sunday in Ordinary Time. How well do we hear the voice of the King of Kings … Read more
It sometimes happens that the men who preach most vehemently about evil and the punishment of evil, so that they seem to have practically nothing else on their minds except sin, are really unconcious haters of other men. They think the world does not appreciate them, and this is their way of getting even.–Thomas Merton, … 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 don’t trust one another: they do not trust themselves. If they are not sure when someone else may turn around and kill them, they … Read more
Please pray for the people of Iraq. They didn’t ask to be invaded. Most of them are people just like us. They just want to raise their families and live their lives. They have endured outrageous trials that tear at the human heart, in particular this person’s heart. Pray for the soldiers of our nation … Read more
One of the greatest movies made in the last ten years was the Antwone Fisher Story. I identify with it on many levels. It echoes my own search for self, forgiveness and wholeness. Wholeness and holiness go hand in hand. They are two sides of the same coin. Do yourself a favor and buy or … Read more
The earth was beautiful until the spirit of man blew over her and destroyed everything. And mankind said: let there be darkness…. and there was darkness. And mankind loved the darkness and so it named the darkness “security”. And it divided itself into races, religions, genders, and social classes. And there was no evening and … Read more
In our visit to Holy Cross Abbey a couple of weeks ago I thumbed through a book by Bede Griffiths and that renewed a search for his work on the Internet. I came across a site called The Bede Griffiths Trust. There is a host of interesting reading on that site and I recommend it … Read more
I’ve had two Franciscans recommend this film to me lately. I just went to the website today and purchased the DVD for myself. I recommend it to you also. I’ve seen more rain this year than any in my nearly 54 years as a resident of this area. Something is happening despite what our government … Read more
I saw this video today and I liked it. I hope it makes you think about teaching and learning. I hope it makes you want to change the way you think and maybe the way you teach. Technorati Tags:teacher, learning, change
I was at a technology educator’s conference this week in Rochester, New York. It was the annual NYSCATE Conference. I was able to attend due to the talents of our grant writer. I saw some old friends and made some new ones. I also learned some new things about the sorts of technologies that interest … Read more
