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A Kingdom Not Of This World
God is my strength and my shield; * my heart trusts in her, and I have been helped; Therefore my heart dances for joy, * and in my song will I praise her. God is the strength of her people, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Reflect
Tagged abundance, fullness of life, God, integrity, Jesus, love, photography, truth, wealth
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Sit and Eat
My version of Sieger Köder’s “Der Morgen am See” (John 21:1-17). With an echo of George Herbert in my ear.
Posted in Art, Reflect
Tagged drawing, Jesus, love, peace, resurrection, sharing a meal, Sieger Köder, spirituality
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God With Us
Merry Christmas! It’s a bit complicated to say that with all that’s going on in the world. But while Christmas cannot and does not take any of the suffering away that so many people live in, it offers something new, … Continue reading
Holy Fools and Divine Laughter
Originally posted on Richer By Far:
“Since smiling is extraordinarily rare in depictions of divine or savior figures, Buddhist scholars are careful to distinguish the smile of Buddha. They list six classes of laughter, from the most sublime in a…
It Is You
He called out to them, “Friends, haven’t you any fish?” “No,” they answered. He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the … Continue reading
Posted in Art
Tagged Christianity, fish, glass, Jesus, liturgical, photography, recognition, sacred art, sculpture
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2015
This is a year I begin without any specific expectations or goals to work towards. Last year I thought I might leave my job towards the end of the year to join a religious community. The year before I had … Continue reading
Posted in Reflect
Tagged agenda, blessing, communion, discernment, expectations, freedom, fullness of life, God, grace, Holy Spirit, Jesus, new year, pathless place
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On Being Unconventional I
The word “unconventional” has crept up too often in the more recent conversations about me and my vocation discernment to be ignored any longer. It seems that to some, namely – and mainly (but not only) – the church and … Continue reading
Posted in Reflect
Tagged authority, behaviour, belonging, calling, choice, church, clarity, conflict, conventional, courage, culture, discernment, discipleship, enthusiasm, experience, faith, family, freedom, fullness of life, God, good news, Jesus, justice, Mary, openness, passion, prayer, risk, society, spirit, St Francis, strength, tradition, trust, truth, unconventional, vocation, worship
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