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Tag Archives: Richard Rohr
Live Your Calling – Part 1
What does it mean to be called? “Come, follow me,” calls Jesus. “If we listen very carefully, really carefully,” says writer Ryan J. Pemberton, “our stomachs turn a somersault and our hearts skip a beat. Because though he does not … Continue reading
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Tagged Called: My Journey to C.S. Lewis' House and Back Again, Calling, Paul, Peter, Richard Rohr, Ryan J. Pemberton
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Change!
“It is no wonder that Jesus used the word “Change!” as his dramatic opening line in the Gospels (Mk 1:15, Mt. 3:3) There is a necessary movement on each of our parts – probably one of many in our lives … Continue reading
Posted in Living as Apprentices
Tagged Cornelius, Jesus, moral rigidity, Peter, Richard Rohr, the Kingdom of God
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Watch what Jesus Does
“God isn’t looking for servants. God isn’t looking for slaves, workers, contestants to play the game or jump the hoops correctly. God is simply looking for images! God wants images of God to walk around the earth…. God wants usable … Continue reading
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Tagged Jesus, Richard Rohr, the Kingdom of God, the Stepford wives, Things Hidden
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Becoming a Wounded Healer – Part 1
“Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning. You have turned my mourning into dancing; you have taken my off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy. Psalm 30;5 b; 11-12 (NRSV) What does the word broken … Continue reading
Speaking Out
Lately I have been encouraging apprentices of Jesus to speak out when confronted with prejudice, injustice, misinformation or downright lies. Here is more on that topic from two unlikely “bedfellows” – Seth Godin and Richard Rohr. Godin is American author, entrepreneur, … Continue reading
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Tagged prophets, Richard Rohr, Seth Godin, speak up
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Both/And
LIVING AS APPRENTICES What do we need in order to live creatively and meaningfully on this earth as Apprentices of Jesus? Two of my favorite spiritual thinkers have spoken from very different perspectives on one important character trait we need: … Continue reading
Ripening
Quotes Those of you who are over 60 and “ripening” will love this beautiful (and accurate) description of your current stage of life. Those of you who are under 60, whether you are dreading being older or anticipating that season … Continue reading
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Tagged becoming your true self, growing older, Richard Rohr
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Shimmering Possibilities Everywhere
LIVING IN WONDER MOMENTS “Life is to find the holy in the banal; the glorious mundane. The perfect, daily moments of nothing-special that, simply by virtue of noticing them, become possibilities of inherent wonder. The greatest gift I’ve received in the past … Continue reading
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Tagged Interwoven, living in wonder, NPR, Richard Rohr, Robert Rife, Story Corps
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