Holy People of God

Holy People of God

Do you really believe that you are part of the holy people of God? Soon we will be celebrating the Feast of All Saints. I will not be reflecting on this day as another will reflect on the coming Feast. The coming feast, however, has caused me to reflect on the...
Conversions

Conversions

Conversion does not happen just once. It is a continual series of awakenings in life. Everyone gets moments when we wake up a little and our world seems clearer. If we are lucky, we begin to notice them. If we are very lucky, we find out what is behind them. I did not...
Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Indigenous Peoples’ Day

The purpose of Indigenous Peoples’ Day is not to erase Columbus Day from history but rather to recognize, honor, and celebrate the Native American cultures and people who have inhabited the Americas since long before European explorers arrived. They helped the...
Everyone’s Saint

Everyone’s Saint

Today we celebrate the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. As I think about him, I also consider the perception of holiness, or sanctity. Francis remains popular, even after 800 years. He is sometimes called “everyone’s saint,” who appeals not only to Catholics and other...
Creating for the Creatively Challenged

Creating for the Creatively Challenged

Our world has been and continues to be made increasingly beautiful through the work of creative people such as artists, crafters, musicians, and writers, to name a few. I thank you for sharing your talents which nourish our spirits. But what about those of us who are,...
God, Beyond All Names

God, Beyond All Names

What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.William Shakespeare The only things worth saying are those things that are unsayable.Mark Nepo It is our duty to transcend words and concepts to be able to encounter reality.Thich Nhat...

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