The inner room
“Nothing is more like God than silence.” –Meister Eckhart. I’ve thought of this quote many times since reading it earlier this week in Albert Nolan’s “Jesus Today: A Spirituality of Radical Freedom.” I came from a time and a home…
Hesychia
In reading Nolan’s work there is a lot of discussion of the importance of meditation and contemplation in the Spirituality of Jesus. The older I get the more important contemplation becomes to me. Churches and communities that emphasize busy-ness have…
Upside down
Yesterday I mentioned that I purchased a new book while at Genesee Abbey. That book, “Jesus Today: A Spirituality of Radical Freedom” is an incredible piece of thought and writing and yet it’s really easy to read and a book…
Sunday solitude
Yesterday my day began with a thirty mile drive to Mt. Irenaeus for Mass. The weather has been bright and blue the last few days and yesterday’s ride was beautiful. Fr. Lou McCormick was the celebrant and the chapel was…
The true nature
“The true nature of all things is continuously manifesting. When a dog barks or pees on the ground, that dog’s true nature is in realization. The dog is manifesting dog nature, just as a stick lying on the ground manifests…
The Amish show us a better way
Today I received a wonderful reflection from Every Church a Peace Church. I get a regular email from them and have for a couple of years. I’m glad I took the time to read this one today because it’s great.…
Tantum Ergo Sacramentum
Today at work I was visiting with a fellow teacher and we began to discuss his concerns about a son who is exploring his own spiritual roots and direction. Our discussion led me to share some of my own journey…
Spiritual Ancestors
I mentioned a couple of days ago that I am reading, “Going Home – Jesus and Buddha as Brothers” by Thich Nhat Hanh. I love to read him. He is so peaceful I can hear his gentle voice in my…
Brother Francis
Tomorrow is the Feast of Transitus marking the passage of St. Francis of Assisi from life to death. For Francis death is/was a part of life. Francis saw all life as inter-related. He saw himself as brother and sister to…
Jesus’ last words to the church
I don’t know if you’ve ever read any of the work of Fr. John Dear, SJ, but he’s a great writer has a weekly column in the National Catholic Reporter. Here is his work from September 19th. I think you’ll…