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Reading from book (“Preoccupations”)       We modern Westerners are so busy with ourselves, so preoccupied with the question of whether we do justice to our own selves, that the experience of the “transcendent” becomes practically impossible….In this way of thinking there … Continue reading →

Reading from book (“Discipline: Preparing a place for God”)       Discipline in the spiritual life is the concentrated effort to create the space and time where God can become our master and where we can respond freely to God’s guidance.  Thus, … Continue reading →

       How is your Lenten season going so far?  For some of us it’s been an amazing spiritual journey and extremely rewarding.  For others of us it’s been a journey filled with bumps in the road.  Perhaps you’ve found yourself … Continue reading →

       There have been times throughout my Christian journey when I have seemed to be unaware of my own sin.  To be sure, I was very much aware of the sins of others, but paid little attention to my own.  … Continue reading →

(Today’s devotional is cited from a Facebook post of a friend of mine, Father Ed Jansen.  He quotes Thomas Merton and then gives his own thoughts.  I include my 2 cents at the end along with my prayer for today.)        … Continue reading →

Reading from book:       Lent is a time of returning to God.  It is a time to confess how we keep looking for joy, peace, and satisfaction in the many people and things surrounding us, without really finding what we desire.  … Continue reading →

This is a great perspective on Lent:  God is longing to bring us closer to Him this season.  Will we let Him draw us near and embrace us? Reading from book:        For most of my life I have struggled … Continue reading →

Reading (“Forgiveness – Pt 2″)       The love of God is an unconditional love, and only that love can empower us to live together without violence.  When we konw that God loves us deeply, and will always go on loving us, … Continue reading →

Reading from book (“Forgiveness”)       To forgive another person from the heart is an act of liberation.  We set that person free from the negative bonds that exist between us.  We say, “I no longer hold your offense against you.”…We also … Continue reading →

In light of Lent, I thought I’d share one of my favorite devotional books with you. It has daily readings from renowned spiritual writer, Father Henri J. M. Nouwen. I will try to post the short reading daily so that … Continue reading →