Archive for August 2024

“O Death, where is thy sting?  O grave, where is thy victory? St. Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians “For me to live is Christ, to die is gain.” St. Paul’s letter to the Philippians “Go forth in peace, for you have followed the good road. Go forth without fear; for He that created you…

“Speak, O Lord, Your servant listens.”  1 Samuel 3 “This is My Beloved Son, Listen to Him.”  The Transfiguration of Jesus “God gave us two ears and one mouth so that we could listen twice as much as we talk.”  Mom When was the last time you listened?  I mean REALLY listened.  Not only with…

“Let a person sit alone in silence . . .” Lamentations 3:28 “The silence holds with its gloved hand the wild hawk of the mind.” R.S. Thomas When was the last time you were silent? When you chose to listen instead of to speak? When was the last time you experienced silence?  The kind of…

“Be still, and know that I am God.”  Psalm 46 “The grace of Christian wholeness that flowers in silence, dispels the illusion of separation (from God). Martin Laird Last week my friend Joe, who describes himself as a modern and everyday mystic, gave a presentation on the importance of listening to God.  The first step…