Tag Archives: Rumi

From My Reading – May

Posted on May 4, 2024 by livingasapprentices

“We have to create a contemplative culture in our heart. We must vow to ourselves: I will not play the cynic. I will not break faith with my awakened heart” (James Finley). 

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From My Reading – February

Posted on February 13, 2022 by livingasapprentices

“As I see it, in other words, God acts in history and in your and my brief histories not as the puppeteer who sets the scene and works the strings but rather as the great director who no matter what … Continue reading →

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Specific Love

Posted on August 2, 2019 by livingasapprentices

This post was first published on December 3, 2018.  I was reminded of it when someone unexpectedly “liked” it last week.  I like it, too. It still speaks to our chaotic world. How can I be a life-giving presence in … Continue reading →

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Lamps, Lifeboats and Ladders

Posted on November 6, 2018 by livingasapprentices

How can I be a life-giving presence in a world that is so desperate for love and compassion? How can I even begin to serve the broken people whom I hear and read about? Dallas Willard, spiritual leader and author … Continue reading →

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