Gustavo Gutiérrez, We Drink from Our Own Wells: The Spiritual Journey of a People. 20th Anniversary Edition. Maryknoll, New York: Orbis Books, 2003. In the foreword, Henri Nouwen beautifully articulates that the premises within Gutiérrez’s book grow out of the “lived experience” (xiii b) of God’s presence in history as understood by “men and women who have devoted… Continue reading Book Review:We Drink from Our Own Wells
An Engaging Faith: Danille Shroyer
You are invited to join me this week for An Engaging Faith on Breadbox Media daily at 4pm EST Breaking into your ordinary with the extraordinary ... Over the next few weeks, as part of this blog, I will be highlighting a guest from An Engaging Faith. If you have missed any of these… Continue reading An Engaging Faith: Danille Shroyer
Worth Revisiting: Praying Kataphatic or Apophatic?
How do you pray? Do you find your prayer overflowing with images, thoughts and conversations or instead find yourself wrapped in silence surrounded by God’s awe inspiring presence? While at various times we may find ourselves practicing both of these, understanding the shape your prayer takes helps us to simply understand how we personally connect… Continue reading Worth Revisiting: Praying Kataphatic or Apophatic?
Wit and Wisdom: Overcoming Disappointment
"We know that all things work for good for those who love God,* who are called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28 I'd venture to say, that each of us has experienced disappointment numerous times in our lives. There are the daily goals that don't work out the way we had planned or expected and… Continue reading Wit and Wisdom: Overcoming Disappointment
An Engaging Faith: Jane & Ellen Knuth
You are invited to join me this week for An Engaging Faith on Breadbox Media daily at 4pm EST Breaking into your ordinary with the extraordinary ... Over the next few weeks, as part of this blog, I will be highlighting a guest from An Engaging Faith. If you have missed any of these… Continue reading An Engaging Faith: Jane & Ellen Knuth
Worth Revisiting:Lord Send Me
...On Being Chosen and Sent Forth As a young girl, competitive athletic teams and outdoor events were not my forte. The last or next to last chosen, I waited to hear my name called and then silently prayed that I wouldn’t prove to be a disappointment to whatever team I was put on. That is… Continue reading Worth Revisiting:Lord Send Me
Mother’s Day Special: Lessons Learned From My Mom
This morning as I awoke, I thought of both my heavenly and earthly mothers. With eyes closed, my lips whispered to Mary, “Thank you for your yes- to being the mother of Christ but also for remaining with me when my earthly mother could no longer do so. Please continue to guide me and all… Continue reading Mother’s Day Special: Lessons Learned From My Mom
An Engaging Faith:Msgr. J. Brian Bransfield
You are invited to join me this week for An Engaging Faith on Breadbox Media daily at 4pm EST Breaking into your ordinary with the extraordinary ... Over the next few weeks, as part of this blog, I will be highlighting a guest from An Engaging Faith. If you have missed any of these… Continue reading An Engaging Faith:Msgr. J. Brian Bransfield
Worth Revisiting:The Case for Asceticism
Today humanity has “enjoyed such an abundance of wealth, resources and economic power, and yet a huge proportion of the worlds citizens are still tormented by hunger and poverty, while countless numbers suffer from total illiteracy. Never before has man had so keen an understanding of freedom, yet at the same time new forms of social… Continue reading Worth Revisiting:The Case for Asceticism
The Waters: A Memorium
This week our parish and community said our final goodbyes to a young 23 year old Marine killed in a helicopter crash during a training exercise this past January off Oahu. While closure is so very difficult in these circumstances, my prayer is that the service brought some degree of peace. I will forever be… Continue reading The Waters: A Memorium