Expressing the inexpressible
“I believe…” is faith without doubt. “I believe…” is not a statement of fact. The truth must be shared. It is the idea I live and die for. It is in dialogue. Faith is not enough, belief fulfills us – beyond space and time, right here and right now. Our creed’s avowal fosters […]
Read More CreedToo often, the manner “its” always been done, becomes the One Way “it” can be achieved, regardless of relevance and effectiveness. Unfortunately, one’s failure to get it done turns into No Way to make it happen, despite obvious or apparent alternatives. The path of least resistance leaves things undone, and makes the Other […]
Read More WayHere I am, hear my plea, O my God. I feel abandoned and all alone; I even wonder why you would listen to me be merciful to me and hear my prayer. How long, must I live with these indignities? Is my life full of delusions? Am I lying to myself? My Lady has […]
Read More Goodness (Psalm 4)alas. I realized I was praying as a child and I had to embrace praying as a grown up “That Tax Collector was a very bad man; if all the Pharisee said was true. But Jesus chooses the wicked one and rejects the prideful one.”[1] indeed, it is not about being wicked or […]
Read More JustifiedOn the occasion of the 95th Anniversary of the Shrine of St Joseph “‘Abandoned’ means to be rejected, left alone, overlooked”[1] We are a place for healing – to not only allow but accept the “rejected”, to not only tolerate but include the “left alone”, to not only accommodate but embrace the “overlooked”. “‘Apostle’ […]
Read More Our ShrineThe enlightened Way follows an unlit path to transfiguration. Light and Dark obscure perception – both reveal. Visions appear clearly unseen – sharing Truth. Absorbed Grace blinds the blessed – exposes the Word. The Light absorbs me making me blind – giving insight.
Read More I SeeLiving a blessed life is being able to go the wrong way the right way. Who of these travelers is living a blessed life? A traveler realizing she is going the wrong way, and will be very late for her meeting, panics and makes the next right off the highway deciding to take local roads […]
Read More The Parable of Going the Wrong Way the Right WayPaul says, “When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child…” The truth was incomplete – the covenant was a contract. God’s intervention was a quid pro quo and my understanding was delusional. “When I grew up…” I talk like a grown-up, […]
Read More Good NewsI left the house and strolled into the abyss of darkness that seemed impenetrable. Nothing blocked me or made me want to turn back but clearly what was ahead was obscured. To find my way through the black was going to take time and effort and a different set of eyes. I […]
Read More PathwayBlessed are the weary, for they will have rest. Blessed are the builders of bridges, for they will be received. Blessed are the stewards, for they will be sated. Blessed are the givers, for they will be forgiven. Blessed are the searchers, for they will be found. Blessed are the […]
Read More The Beatitudes