Feeling grateful or appreciative of someone or something in your life actually attracts more of the things that you appreciate and value into your life.–Christiane Northrup
This morning when I went to the gym I noticed that the lights were on. I prefer to run in the low light of early morning. I don’t know why, but it’s just more sacred for me. Today it was 50 degrees fahrenheit and I drove over to the running track behind the school where … Read more
It’s 62 degrees fahrenheit here in Franklinville, New York and Mother Earth is beginning to come to life after winter.
I’m reading a book that is tough to put down. It’s entitled, “Jesus Before Christianity.” Late last year I read a book, “Jesus Today: A Spirituality of Radical Freedom.” The author is the Provincial of the Dominican Order. He’s a real thinker and I recommend the book to anyone anxious to consider Jesus before he … Read more
We’ve just returned from a couple of days on the road in southern Arizona. Yesterday we left my sister’s home in Tempe and drove south on I-10 headed eventually for Tubac Golf Resort. On the Interstate 19 just south of Tucson we stopped at the Franciscan Mission, San Xavier del Bac. I had never visited … 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
No one has ever become poor by giving.” — Anne Frank Another expression that I like is, “you gotta give it away to keep it.” If you want more of what you have the answer is always lies in giving away what you have. In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus says, “Give, and it will … Read more
Hail Mary, full of grace.The Lord is with youBlessed are you among women,and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.Holy Mary, Mother of God,pray for us sinners,now and at the hour of our death.Amen. How often have I prayed those words and then felt a peace and closeness that is beyond all understanding. Today … Read more
This picture was taken tonight at Abbey of the Genesee near Piffard, New York. I found myself at Mt. Irenaeus this morning for Eucharist. After Eucharist and brunch I spent some quiet time in Holy Peace Chapel. I got in my car, got out the map and decided to wander toward Canandaigua Lake. I drove … Read more
Yesterday, Brother Jonathan asked me in a comment if I was a pacifist. I couldn’t answer that immediately until I did some dictionary work and even some pondering. Today I’m more sure but not positive I have a definitive answer. It’s funny how being an advocate for peace can be labeled as pacifism. Pacifism has … Read more
