· 3 July 2008 | 633 words
Today is the feast day for Saint Thomas the Apostle. I chose Thomas (or maybe he chose me) for my patron saint for my baptism/confirmation a few years ago. I have an affinity for Thomas, partly because it took me...
· 3 February 2008 | 750 words
I discovered an essay titled "Hope" almost a month ago. I do not normally write in response to other people's writing, and I am reluctant to even post this now, but the tone of the essay bothered me because it...
· 11 November 2007 | 1563 words
In The Shattered Lantern, Ronald Rolheiser quotes Dag Hammarskjöld: I don't know Who--or what--put the question, I don't know when it was put. I don't even remember answering. But at some moment I did answer Yes to Someone--or Something--and from...
· 3 September 2007 | 651 words
I ventured out of my blog hermitage yesterday afternoon to find much discussion on the spiritual suffering of the Blessed Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa). It reminded me of something I had written awhile ago. The words are mine but...
· 1 September 2007 | 637 words
I don't remember where I read it, but this one line has been stuck in my mind for the last few weeks. It was something along the lines of "gorging on emotions." The idea of feeding upon my emotions is...
· 9 May 2007 | 175 words
Inspired to react to a Frederick Franck quote, I wrote this. While watching the six o'clock news, I am forced to face the poverty of my spirit. I am powerless. I am impotent. I am not in control. There is...
· 10 April 2007 | 14 words
On the thin border between faith and doubt walks Christ, calling all to trust....
Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on us