I have so fallen off this blog and I can’t even pretend to think that I am going to keep up on it like I did before. But during spiritual direction last week we discussed me doing things that I would want to do as an ordained person that I can do without being ordained,Continue reading “Prayers of the People”
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Are you ever jealous of Jesus?
I know that I couldn’t have been one of the first disciples of Jesus. I mean, they weren’t all that great at their job, but I would have totally been Judas. Here’s the thing: Listening to God is hard because there is this interpretation piece you have to work through long before you get toContinue reading “Are you ever jealous of Jesus?”
Deforestation information
Being a Global Citizen is pursuing God: http://www.globalcitizen.org/Content/Content.aspx?id=0881d47f-754b-45df-92b0-6fd693f549a5&rby=1f4c065f-c448-490d-b05f-41e347bee594 I am testing out the Global Citizen site and how it works. I know this post doesn’t fall into the usual theme, but I think it works
Testing Global Citizens
Check out this article on deforestation and tell me what you think. This doesn’t necessary have to do with pursuing a call, but I am trying to see how this Global Citizens site works and I do have to say that being a Global Citizen is akin to pursuing God. http://www.globalcitizen.org/Content/Content.aspx?id=0881d47f-754b-45df-92b0-6fd693f549a5&rby=1f4c065f-c448-490d-b05f-41e347bee594
Reflections on healing: 1.8.13
While doing the daily readings a couple of weeks ago, we did two days in John. I wrote the following blog while on the train on January 8, 2013. In the past two day’s readings we encounter people who meet Jesus and are healed. One is a desperate father who wants healing for his sonContinue reading “Reflections on healing: 1.8.13”
Allowing space for a new story
A Future Not Our Own by Oscar Romero It helps, now and then, to step back and take the long view. the kingdom is not only beyond our efforts, it is beyond our vision. We accomplish in our lifetime only a tiny fraction of the magnificent enterprise that is God’s work. Nothing we doContinue reading “Allowing space for a new story”
Africa In Norway
I love this video. The issue of international aid is so complicated, but it often assumes that people in country can’t solve their problems or come up with solutions. If we thought about the continent like we do about Norway how might we approach aid differently?
Today’s Reflections on a reading from Isaiah “Everyone loves a bribe and runs after gifts. They do not defend the orphan, and the widow’s cause does not come before them.” During the holiday season there is a great deal of people who beg on the train. I think there are a couple of reasons forContinue reading
Discernment Results
SO, I finally got the results from the diocesan Discernment Committee and it is a NO. that’s right folks according to the diocese of long island, no call for me. My story merely reflects a deepening relationship with God or I didn’t tell the right story or I didn’t say the right thing or something.Continue reading “Discernment Results”
Responding to the invitation
In her we recognize God’s practice of inviting ordinary people to step out in faith and become part of turning the world upside down. I don’t know where this came from, but I wrote it a while ago and it seems like a profound statement in itself. I am not sure that I said it.
Pursuing Call 