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A Visit to One of the “Thin Spaces”
The most beautiful stop on our tour of the British Isles was the Isle of Man and the preserved village of Cregneash. It felt like stepping into one of the “thin spaces” of…
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Entering into the Heart of Jesus
Homily for Palm Sunday. The Passion calls to mind the words first spoken by John the Baptist: “Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.” (Jn 1:29) I…
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Are you the one or should I look for another?
Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Advent When John the Baptist heard in prison of the works of the Christ, he sent his disciples to Jesus with this question, “Are you the one…
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A new way to practice of the presence of God
I just finished leading a retreat which included reflections on practicing the presence of God. I used examples from the 17th-century spiritual classic, The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence. …
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How to Interpret the Upside Down Beatitudes
Jesus is turning what we value upside down. Blessed are the poor?!? Woe to the rich?!? Blessed are those who cry?!? Woe to those who laugh?!? Is he serious? I think we need…
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God is calling you to something new
Little by little God calls. How will you respond?
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You are the pearl of great value
God is searching for you! You are the priceless pearl and the buried treasure.
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Answering a Call
Do you treat a call from God the same as a call on your smartphone?
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Come down from your tree
Zacchaeus wanted to observe from a tree. Sometimes we do the same.
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Bájate de tu árbol
Zaqueo quería observar desde un árbol. A veces hacemos lo mismo.