Yesterday afternoon, I turned on the radio (KEXP, of course) DJ Eva Walker was in covering for Kevin, I wasn’t there for the beginning of it all, but a most unusual – dare I say sacred – thing was unfolding.
Standing at the gateway to a new year – I went back to go forward – I went back to revisit my post at the end of 2020. Here’s the post. Last year my phrase was “Next Year in Jerusalem.”
“I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo.“So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is
Late on Saturday while Tim & Cote were in Mexico celebrating their 10th anniversary their car was struck by a drunk driver. Nathan Marion has already set up a Facebook group to organize support and share information as we learn
Disturb us, O Lord when we are too well-pleased with ourselves when our dreams have come true because we dreamed too little, because we sailed too close to the shore. Disturb us, O Lord when with the abundance of things
My bus drops me off about 1.25 miles from my school, so I have a little bit of a walk. I love this walk. It affords me the opportunity to feel my city, I encounter some of its people, walk
On the first (1st) Sunday of each month Quest piles into someone’s home to celebrate communion while sharing a meal. In the Christian tradition we refer this table as the Lord’s. God sets a place at the table for everyone, and
Patient Trust Prayer of Teilhard de Chardin Above all, trust in the slow work of God. We are quite naturally impatient in everything to reach the end without delay. We should like to skip the intermediate stages. We are impatient
First off let me say that I am well aware of the health risks associated with smoking. If you feel you must send me links to the Surgeon General’s smoking warnings you are welcome to do so, but please note,
For some time Lynette has had an altar in her creative space at home. The altar serves as a prompt to prayer, and is littered with holy objects from her journey: photos of people, poetry, journals, prayer beads, etc. Though
Please pray for 84 year-old Pope John Paul II. His health is failing and the Roman Church is preparing for his home-going. As the Pontiff for about one-half of all the world’s Christians. He has already received the “Holy Viaticum”
I was talking with my friend Kyle today and he introduced to Ole Hallesby. Hallesby was Scandinavian mystic… of sorts. I liked this quote from his classic book, Prayer: “Be not anxious because of your helplessness. Above all do not
So am deeply saddened to report that earlier today my friend, mentor, teacher, and colleague, Dr. Stanley J. Grenz suffered a significant surge in blood pressure, which resulted in a major brain event, appears to be along the lines of
“Everything in God’s store is on the bottom shelf – you have to get on your knees to get it.” Robert Collier Anyone who has explored contemplative prayer or any other practice of intentional silence knows — or will soon
Please take a moment and jump over to blog created for friends of Greg in need of a holy space for sharing updates on Greg’s condition, photos, prayers, etc. Recently Greg was in a very serious accident while doing some dry-dock work on his boat
“I have learned that prayer is not asking for what you think you want but asking to be changed in ways that you can’t imagine.” Kathleen Norris One of the most common changes in developing a rhythm of contemplative prayer
I am weary in almost every way. From disappointing myself, and others, from misrepresenting that which is so important to me; weary of not being enough husband for my partner, father for my son, pastor for my community, colleague for
Things are getting a bit crazy on my side of the keyboard. I will be posting as often as I am able but have much to do these days. If God happens to bring me to your mind, please pray
My friend, Rudy Carrasco’s son, Sam, is battling cancer. The Rudy and Kafi are keeping an online journal to keep friends and family in the loop – pray with me. Praying, dwight
A Daily Prayer by Saint Teresa of Calcutta Dear Jesus, Help us to spread your fragrance everywhere we go. Flood our souls with your spirit and life. Penetrate and possess our whole being so utterly that our lives may only
“Every soul has a will capable of loving God.” St. Francis de Sales Centering Prayer is a practice of prayerful meditation, which prepares us to receive the gift of God’s presence, often referred to as contemplative prayer. It consists of
A Prayer of Unknowing by Thomas Merton My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really
Prayer is talking with God, it is a dialogue of the soul. But prayer is much more than words. It is an expression of your heart, mind and emotions toward God. It’s an experience, a relationship, not merely an activity.
