Writings for the Journey

When I understood the theory of projections, it was like a new light shown on the shadow side of life.  The things or persons that I had antipathy for were the very things or character traits that I had not recognized myself.  Examples would be: not wanting...

We hear from many quarters the advice to relish the present moment. That it is in thismoment that God is present, that in living in the present we will find the key to meaning.With the passage of time, it also is very easy to have settled in to certain habits, which...

Many times, we think “if only I could be more… or do more…”, I would be able to claim myChristianity. But if we really believe what happens at our Baptism, that we becomechildren of God and that God dwells within us, then it is not about being more or doingmore as...

Jesus cured many people in his three years of ministry. Many times, he linked these cureswith the faith he found in the people he cured. Remember the faith he found in thecenturion who said, “Only say the word and my servant will be healed.” What is thereabout the...

Somehow we continue to get the impression that pursuing holiness means giving up someof our freedoms and living a rather “boring” life when it is just the opposite. It is throughour relationship with Christ, who loves unconditionally that we are truly set free....

We live in an age of cynicism. It can be easy to fall into hopelessness. Our problems canseem overwhelming.Jesus came to give us a new perspective for a new world order. Even in the midst of anoccupation by a foreign power, he was called to proclaim in his teaching...

When we read the Hebrew Scriptures, we can be somewhat shocked at theviolence described, but let’s face it, violence is part of our world as well. But whatdoes come across in our reading is that God is ever faithful. God always wants tolive up to God’s part of the...

“Where two or more are gathered in my name, I am in their midst.” These words of Jesus areessential in understanding what the church is meant to be. They are the foundation for thestructure and rules that follow. They are the basis for why we meet as church. Yes, we...

Do you have a large house? A house can give you a sense of security, respite from the cold andheat of the weather, a feeling of all that is familiar and that all is well.Jesus had no home, he relied on his disciples and friends for a place to rest as he tended to...

As we struggle with the many things that are happening in our world and perceive their effect onus, how important it is to listen for the blessing. What can that mean for us? Henri Nouwenbelieves that when we receive a blessing, it is God’s way of showing his special...