Fr. 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… Continue reading Worth Revisiting: We Drink From Our Own Wells
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
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
Sometimes when we are overly busy, overwhelmed, wondering how we will ever get through all the demands upon time and self..remembering that we have been there before is such a consolation! What were the graces then and how did I experience God's faithful presence? Perhaps through prayer, readings, a song, a conversation or the support… Continue reading Worth Revisiting: Quite A Latte Going On!
It’s Worth Revisiting Wednesday! A place where you can come and bring a past & treasured post to share, and link-up with fellow bloggers! Co-Hosted with Allison Gingras at Reconciled To You. In better discerning where we are meant to be and what we are being called to do, there is usually the internal assessment of… Continue reading Worth Revisiting: Bringing Forth Our Gifts
It’s Worth Revisiting Wednesday! A place where you can come and bring a past & treasured post to share, and link-up with fellow bloggers! Co-Hosted with Allison Gingras at Reconciled To You. Though written originally for Advent, the call to reexamine our focus as we seek to live out our discipleship is our continuous invitation… Continue reading Worth Revisiting: With Open Mind, Eyes and Heart
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 The Case for Asceticism
Linking up with Laura at Day by Day In Our World for 40 Days of Seeking Him! This Advent season, I find myself disenchanted with the stores, and the constant promotion of items to be bought in order to win smiles and love. Some years are like that we say to ourselves, and yet I know… Continue reading Embracing Advent with Open Mind, Heart and Eyes
It’s Worth Revisiting Wednesday! A place where you can come and bring a past & treasured post to share, and link-up with fellow bloggers! Co-Hosted with Allison Gingras at Reconciled To You. When thinking about creating a new link-up opportunity for Wednesday, this idea of sharing a cherished previous post came to mind. For, getting… Continue reading Worth Revisiting Wednesday: Bringing Forth Our Gifts
This week I am linking up with Dearest Love for “Coffee Date” and 7Quick Takes Conversion Diary. 1. If the title hadn’t given it away already, I would begin by saying how incredibly eventful this week has been… and continues to be! With something “extra” scheduled every day, I have found myself wanting for another me… Continue reading Coffee Date: Quite a Latte Going on!
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