Mindful Within and Without
The prophet Jeremiah longed for a day when we all could find God already written on our hearts. Mary Oliver would add
Reading Poetry, Reading Scripture
If only we could read scripture the way we read poetry!
Transactions in the Temple
God is not to be bought or sold. God is not transactional.
To Let It Go
Jesus loved his life—and when it was time to let it go, he let it go.
Time for a Change
Sometimes, change begins with remorse; sometimes, it's just time for a change.
Transfiguration Sunday
When I was a boy, I hated school ... and Transfiguration Sunday.
Candles in God’s Hands
Something we can learn from the legends of Saint Brigid.
The Fear of God
Our faith ancestors often said that the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom.
Apologetics and Action
Proof (like in mathematics) and persuasion (like in Christian apologetics) are two very different things—and neither one is particularly important to the
A Very Small Being, on God’s Side
In Psalm 139, the poet expresses a profound sense of human smallness.