Spiritual teacher, Eckhart Tolle, was answering a question posed to him regarding inner peace in one of his talks. The person argued that they could not possibly cultivate inner peace when there are so many atrocities in the world. Eckhart’s…
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Two Aspects
The French Jesuit priest and philosopher, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, once said “We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience.” Indeed we have two aspects about ourselves — one mortal and…
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Bring Peace
Peace is NOT the opposite of trouble or hardships; it is the opposite of worry and fear.
Peace is trusting that, despite the suffering we face in life, Love can never be destroyed.
Peace is NOT the opposite of differences…
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Celebrate Companionship
“Christmas is the renewed invitation not to be afraid and to let him—whose love is greater than our own hearts and minds can comprehend—be our companion.”
— Henri Nouwen
The greatest ingredient in love is freedom. Love does not exist…
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Help Deliver Hope
“To you we say
‘Come, Lord Jesus.’
Amen.”
— From “Advent Prayer” by Henri Nouwen
We have grown confident in God’s solidarity with us. There is an intimate, timeless connection. With hopeful expectation we are ready to welcome the illumination…
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Awaken to the Sacred
“We whose hearts are heavy
seek the joy of your presence.
We are your people,
walking in darkness yet seeking the light.”
— From “Advent Prayer” by Henri Nouwen
Life weighs us down with fear, sadness, and grief. We long…
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Love is on the Way
“We who are anxious over many things
look forward to your coming among us.
We who are blessed in so many ways
long for the complete joy of your Kingdom.”
— From “Advent Prayer” by Henri Nouwen
To worry about…
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The Invitation of the Dark
“Lord Jesus,
Master of both the light and the darkness,
send your Holy Spirit upon our preparations for Christmas.
We who have so much to do
seek quiet spaces to hear your voice each day."
— From “Advent Prayer” by…
Recognizing the Sacred
At one point in the Christian Scriptures, Jesus asks his friends, “Who do you say that I am?” Some interpret this question as Jesus wanting to be sure they know he is the Messiah. Yet I doubt Jesus was seeking…
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The BIG Thank You
In graduate school my synthesis work involved Interreligous Dialogue. This developed in me a deep respect for the world’s major religious traditions. I appreciate the way my view expands when learning about how others comprehend the Divine. Along the way…
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