Archive for February 2026

“Silence is God’s first language.”   Thomas Keating “If you take time to just sit in silence and listen, you may begin to realize that in the ‘emptiness’ there is something there, something profound.  There is a fullness, closeness, a presence behind all the outer acoustic and visual activity.”  Erik Stensland “Ascetic solitude involves silence.  And…

“Jesus reached out his hand and touched him.” Luke 5:13 “The language of touch is a language all itself.” John O’Donohue What is that language that O’Donohue speaks of? You and I both know—it is the language of love.  There is no means of communication more powerful than that of “touching love.”  “Virtual reality”, which…

“Your right hand and your arm and the light of your face (saved them).”  Psalm 44:3 “The Lord make His face shine upon you, and be gracious unto you.” Aaron’s blessing recorded in Numbers 6:24ff “With age and memory, the face gradually mirrors the journey of the soul. The older the face, the richer its…

“Jesus looked at him and loved him.”  Mark 10:21 “When you really look deeply at something, it becomes part of you.”  John O’Donahue[1] When was the last time you opened your eyes? Now, that’s a silly question, isn’t it?  We open our eyes every morning. That’s not the type of eye opening that I’m referring…