Tag Archives: Frederick Buechner

From My Reading

Posted on October 23, 2020 by livingasapprentices

“Through compassion it is possible to recognize that the craving for love that people feel resides also in our own hearts, that the cruelty that the world knows all too well is also rooted in our own impulses. Through compassion … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts – 2

Posted on August 29, 2020 by livingasapprentices

I seem to have little energy for creative thought these days. Hopefully that energy will return on Nov. 3 when we have elected Joe Biden, an honest, decent, compassionate man who does have the skill to function as president, to … Continue reading →

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From My Reading – May

Posted on May 18, 2020 by livingasapprentices

“Contemplation helps us discern what is truly important in the largest, most spacious frame of reality and to know what is ours to do in the face of “evil” and injustice. Richard Rohr, Daily Meditation, January 18, 2020) . . … Continue reading →

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From My Reading – February

Posted on February 6, 2020 by livingasapprentices

“The root choice is to trust at all times that God is with you and will give you what you most need. . . . God says to you, “I love you. I am with you. I want to see … Continue reading →

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From My Reading – January

Posted on January 9, 2020 by livingasapprentices

“Our own happiness, our own peace, can never be complete until we find some way of sharing it with people who the way things are now have no happiness and know no peace. Jesus calls us to show this truth … Continue reading →

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From My Reading

Posted on September 13, 2019 by livingasapprentices

“Our sociology is predictably derived from, legitimated by, and reflective of our theology. And if we gather around a static god of order who only guards the interests of the “haves,” oppression cannot be far behind. Conversely, if a God … Continue reading →

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From My Reading

Posted on August 31, 2019 by livingasapprentices

“Detachment is often understood as letting loose of what is attractive. But it sometimes also requires letting go of what is repulsive. You can indeed become attached to dark forces such as resentment and hatred. As long as you seek … Continue reading →

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We Are Our Own Worst Enemies

Posted on July 13, 2019 by livingasapprentices

Once again, I pleaded with my husband to stop smoking – not just for my comfort and health but for his health. And once again he conceded that he was spending money on something that would kill him – that, … Continue reading →

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