Hey You!
· 4 December 2007 | 493 words
From Br. Joseph -- I will raise up a prophet like you among their kinsmen, and will put my words into his mouth; he shall tell them all that I command. If any man will not listen... (from Deuteronomy) A...
Tag: story (6 entries)
How You See is What You See
· 13 November 2007 | 180 words
From Br. Joseph -- There is a philosopher's axiom that says, "Whatever is received is received according to the mode of the receiver." In other words, how you see is what you see. This is best illustrated by a little...
The Question
· 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...
Footprints Too
· 16 October 2007 | 401 words
From Br. Joseph -- Most people are familiar with the poem "Footprints in the Sand" by Mary Stevenson. Here's a different set of footprints (author unknown)... -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Now imagine you and the Lord walking...
The Empty Chair
· 4 December 2006 | 447 words
A man's daughter had asked the local minister to come and pray with her father. When the minister arrived, he found the man lying in bed with his head propped up on two pillows. An empty chair sat beside his...
How You See is What You See
· 2 December 2006 | 153 words
A philosopher's axiom: "Whatever is received is received according to the mode of the receiver." This is best illustrated by a little story (via). A fat, overweight Buddha was sitting under a tree one day. An arrogant, young soldier walked...
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