United No More If the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet as you leave that house or town. Matthew 10:13-14 The General … Continue reading United No More
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Podcast of Creative Stillness
Creative Stillness
Creative Stillness He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. He said to them, “Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?” Mark 4:39-40 One of the few Bible verses I ever successfully memorized as a child … Continue reading Creative Stillness
Keeping Silence
Keeping Silence Then Moses and the levitical priests spoke to all Israel, saying: Keep silence and hear, O Israel! This very day you have become the people of the Lord your God. Deuteronomy 27:9 The late Father Thomas Keating, a pillar in contemporary contemplative life, wrote, “God’s first language is silence.”1 In the creation story … Continue reading Keeping Silence
The Redeeming Face of Love
The Redeeming Face of Love If I give away all my possessions, and if I hand over my body so that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing. 1 Corinthians 13:3 The thirteenth chapter of Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians is the love chapter of the Bible. It describes love … Continue reading The Redeeming Face of Love
Lukewarm Living
Lukewarm Living I know your words; you are neither cold nor hot. I wish that you were either cold or hot. So, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I am about to spit you out of my mouth. Revelation 3:15-16 The author of the Revelation to John received messages for each of the … Continue reading Lukewarm Living
Staying Awake
Staying Awake Keep awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Mark 14:38 Mindfulness is a popular buzzword these days. Be present to the moment. Be here now. Seize the day. We have many contemporary ways of saying what Jesus … Continue reading Staying Awake
Treasure in Heaven
Treasure in Heaven Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said, “You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.” Mark 10:21 In this story from Mark, a man asks Jesus what he must do to enter … Continue reading Treasure in Heaven
Trusting Divine Provision
Trusting Divine Provision When they hand you over, do not worry about how you are to speak or what you are to say; for what you are to say will be given to you at that time; for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. Matthew 10:19-20 … Continue reading Trusting Divine Provision
Praying With One Eye Open
Praying With One Eye Open You shall not make for yourself an idol,.. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I the LORD your God am a jealous God... Exodus 20:4a,5a,b The book of Exodus records Moses’ visits with God on Mount Sinai. On one of those visits, God gives Moses … Continue reading Praying With One Eye Open
Contemplating Grace 