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Tag Archives: Richard Rohr
Living in Harmony – with Others
The world is spinning – seemingly out of control. Divergence not diversity is the theme. Lies trump truth. Pain and hurt, shame and guilt abound. Vile comments, pictures, and behaviors sear our souls. Violence and human misery cause our hearts to … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Webb, false self, loving our neighbors, Mahalia Jackson, Richard Rohr, true self
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Living in Harmony – Me, Myself and I
The world is spinning – seemingly out of control. Divergence not diversity is the theme. Lies trump truth. Pain and hurt, shame and guilt abound. Vile comments, pictures, and behaviors sear our souls. Violence and human misery cause our hearts … Continue reading
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Tagged Becoming like Jesus, Jonathan R. Bailey, Richard Rohr, the image of God in us
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Becoming
The year 2017 is now history, and many of us are saying, “Thank goodness!” This December, the media has done a superb,sometimes overwhelming, job of reminding us of what a consequential year it has been. Looking back on a year just … Continue reading
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Tagged becoming ourselves, image of God, James Bryan Smith, Magnificent Story, Michel Quoist, Richard Rohr
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From My Reading
“In the spiritual life you get an invitation, not an itinerary. Jesus is inviting us into journey with no end, yet dotted with infinite destinations of joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness, and self-control. A journey that leads to … Continue reading
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Tagged Ignatius of Loyola, Jonathan R. Bailey, Renovare, Richard Rohr
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From My Reading
“For many of us the problem is that we simply do not believe Jesus when he tells us that in the Kingdom greatness is found in servanthood. We may feel that the idea of being a servant is all right … Continue reading
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From My Reading
“Until people have had some mystical, inner spiritual experience, there is no point in asking them to follow the ethical ideals of Jesus or to really understand religious beliefs beyond the level of formula. At most, such moral ideals and doctrinal affirmations are … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity Today, Mark Galli, Richard Rohr, Wesley Granberg-Michaelson
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Living in Darkness
For me, 2017 has been a year of heaviness and darkness. I am not depressed or guilt-ridden; I just feel the weight of the world’s chaos and pain. Perhaps I have been gifted by the Holy Spirit with a greater sense of … Continue reading
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Tagged dark night of the soul, Eat this Book, Eugene Peterson, Ezekiel 2, Richard Rohr
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The Spiritual Discipline of Washing Dishes
I was making breakfast when I noticed that the kitchen sink was clogged up. How in the world did that happen overnight?! I could see my vision of an orderly day going “down the drain.” I turned the garbage disposal on … Continue reading
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Tagged Center for Action and Contemplation, James Finley, mindfulness, Richard Rohr, washing dishes
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