Ubuntu is the belief in a universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity. It’s a unique and timely concept. Ubuntu’s slogan, “Linux for human beings,” is an extension of the concept. Imagine such a radical concept as an active concern for all humanity and even the world itself. It almost sounds like a concept advanced by St. Francis of Assisi. Continue reading “Business for Human Beings”
Fully engaged
Winning is important to me, but what brings me real joy is the experience of being fully engaged in whatever I’m doing.
Phil Jackson
I like Phil Jackson and I like this quote. One of my favorite books is Sacred Hoops:Spiritual Lessons of a Hardwood Warrior. There’s more than basketball to that book.
We are all one
St. Francis of Assisi saw all creation as brother and sister and bearing the imprint of the Most High. That’s an abstract concept and not easily seen or even practiced. Tonight I heard a fellow speak of DNA and how we’re all comprised of the same elements. Not long ago while reading a book by Thich Nhat Hanh he spoke of looking deeply and seeing ancestors in each of us and all of us. Continue reading “We are all one”
Listening
“Give us this day our daily bread,” are the words to the Lord’s Prayer or Our Father. This prayer reminds me if I listen to it that there is only one day that is important and that is today. Tomorrow is not reality and neither is yesterday. The only important time is now. Continue reading “Listening”
Laudate Dominum
The taize chant Laudate Dominum has been with me since Saturday night. The haunting melody and words were with me Saturday night, when I awoke Sunday, on my way to Mass that day. Yesterday as I ran five miles in the rain to begin my day the chant was on my lips and in my heart. Sometimes prayers just pray their way through me and I don’t really understand why.
Benediction at Mt. Irenaeus
This is a video I recently edited with Kino and have uploaded to Google video. I am experimenting here, but it also gives you a very small impression of Mt. Irenaeus. This is Fr. Lou McCormick, OFM performing benediction for the St. Irenaeus Secular Franciscan Fraternity in December of 2005.
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I am fortunate too
This came in the mail from Gratefulness.org
Everyday, think as you wake up: Today I am fortunate to have woken up. I am alive. I have a precious human life. I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself to expand my heart out to others for the benefit of all beings.
His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama
Economic Justice?
Yesterday, I read in the news that Dell is laying off 8800 workers. Yesterday, I also received 17 new Dell Latitude D620 laptop computers at work. On the outside of every box was written “Product of Malaysia.” Inside the box was a laptop carrying case labeled “Product of China”. Continue reading “Economic Justice?”
Fallow
For six years you shall sow your land and gather in its yield; but the seventh year you shall let it rest and lie fallow, so that the poor of your people may eat; and what they leave the wild animals may eat.
– Exodus 23:10-11
There’s a novel concept or is it. I think there is a great deal of wisdom there and it’s an axiom that isn’t practiced much in our production-consumption oriented culture. We’re so busy being busy that we don’t take time to let it lie fallow for a year. What part of your field would you allow to lie fallow this year?
Words and worlds apart
Just last night I walked past the village library and I thought to myself what an anachronism a public library has really become. I actually remember using card catalogs and microfilm. Continue reading “Words and worlds apart”