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Do you think you could contain Niagara Falls in a teacup? Is there anyone in our midst who pretends to understand the awesome heart in the love of the Abba of Jesus that inspired, motivated, and brought about Christmas? The shipwrecked at the stable kneel in the presence of... Read More →

Jesus, a Jew of Nazareth; numbered among the despised of Galilee (half of whose population was pagan); juridically the son of the carpenter Joseph and the virgin Mary, whose “sisters” and “brothers” are known, e.g., Jacob, Joseph, Jude, and Simon (Mark 6:3, Matthew 13:56); who... Read More →

We know that there are three comings of the Lord. The third lies between the other two. It is invisible, while the other two are visible. In the first coming, he was seen on earth, dwelling among men; he himself testifies that they saw him and hated him. In the final coming, all... Read More →

Here’s an excerpt from the Prayer of St. Patrick. There was more to this 5th century missionary and bishop than just the color green. This prayer is a great way to start the day with an awareness of God’s presence in everything we do. Read More →

Today the heart of God is an open wound of love. He aches over our distance and preoccupation. He mourns that we do not draw near to him. He grieves that we have forgotten him. He weeps over our obsession with muchness and manyness. He longs for our presence. And he is inviting... Read More →