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Finding God in the Messy Middle
I love it when God shows up in a surprising way. This past weekend I led a retreat called Finding God in a New Season. For three days we reflected on the changing…
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Wading into the deep waters of the interior life
Last Saturday, I had the privilege of speaking to the deacon aspirants and their wives for the Diocese of Charlotte. The topic was right in my wheelhouse: the interior life, spiritual direction, and…
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Is there room for fun in the spiritual life?
I’m spending a week away on vacation with my family – three adult children, their spouses and partners, and two grandchildren. I can’t help but focus my attention on these two boys, ages…
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The best mantra for discerning the will of God
There is something I find especially difficult about discernment: waiting. I am much more comfortable when I have an idea, make a decision, and get moving. My usual pattern has been: Get an…
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Hearing God in a New Season
Last week, my wife and I traveled to Maine. Visiting Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park, and Portland had been on our bucket list for a long time. So had eating a lobster roll…
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Aprender a escuchar el susurro entre el ruido
Homilia para el 19no domingo Después del fuego se escuchó el murmullo de una brisa suave. Al oírlo, Elías se cubrió el rostro con el manto y salió a la entrada de la…
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Learning to hear the whispering sound in the noise
Homily for the 19th Sunday After the fire there was a tiny whispering sound. When he heard this, Elijah hid his face in his cloak. 1 Kings 19:13 Where do you hear the…
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A New Way to Pray When the Words Don’t Come
A New Way to Pray When Words Don’t Come Most of last week, my prayer felt like moving through fog. I showed up at the usual times, but felt nothing. I wasn’t upset…
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The story for a new season
One of my spiritual directees, a retired executive, described his plans for the next phase of life. As he spoke, a question rose in me almost unbidden: Whose story is this? The plans were…
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Cómo mirar más allá de la maleza
¿Qué es lo que más te preocupa hoy? Tal vez es un hijo que se ha alejado de la fe. Tal vez un problema de salud. Un matrimonio difícil. Problemas económicos. O una…
