Our inherent “likeness to the Beloved (God)” depends upon there objective connection given by the Beloved equally to all creatures, each of whom carries the Devine DNA in a unique way. This phenomenon is called original participation. It is also call original blessing or original innocence (“unwoundedness”). Whatever you call it, the “image of the…
There is no king in their country and there is no queen and there are no princes vying for power, inventing corruption. Just as with us many children are born and some will live and some will die and the country will continue. The weather will always be important. And there will always be room…
You had not imagined that something so empty could fill you to overflowing, and now you carry the knowledge like an awful treasure or like a child that roots itself beneath your heart: how the emptiness will bear forth a new world that you cannot fathom but on whose edge you stand. So why do…
Brining together the story of Jesus and the creative energy of the universe brings together certain considerations. The first is what is sometimes called the principle of the integrity of creation. If we are profoundly related to all creation, forming one world with all living things, and with the whole material universe, if we are…
Blessed is the One who comes to us by way of love poured out with abandon. Blessed is the One who walks toward us by way of grace that holds us fast. Blessed is the One who calls us to follow in the way of blessing, in the path of joy.
How Can I Pray? A great way to pray is to look for God’s presence in your life. More than 400 years ago St. Ignatius Loyola encouraged prayer-filled mindfulness by proposing what has been called the Daily Examen. The Examen is a technique of prayerful reflection on the events of the day in order to…
I worried a lot. Will the garden grow, will the rivers flow in the right direction, will the earth turn as it was taught, and if not how shall I correct it? Was I right, was I wrong, will I be forgiven, can I do better? Will I ever be able to sing, even the…
The Sun Have you ever seen anything in your life more wonderful than the way the sun, every evening, relaxed and easy, floats toward the horizon and into the clouds or the hills, or the rumpled sea, and is gone– and how it slides again out of the blackness, every morning, on the other side…
To follow Jesus means to relate to each other with the mind of Jesus; that is, to relate to each other as Jesus did to us in servanthood and humility. Community is journeying together, each on our own path, but supporting each other in that journey. You have discoved fellow travelers on a journey and…
Christian spirituality elicits great desires in people so that they can better serve others. In our hyper-competitive culture, greatness can take on different meanings. Some think it means engaging in high-profile activities, landing notable positions, and achieving big results. Following deep desires may lead to such outcomes, but not necessarily. Reducing greatness to honors, positions,…
