This past weekend I was listening to the radio program “On the Media” and heard a very interesting piece about Martin Luther King, Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech/sermon. One thing especially captured my attention, how the sermon took shape as it was … Continue reading
Your assignment for today is read the following articles and write a reaction paper outlining … no, no, no, Just joking. But I do have a number of articles/blog posts listed below you might find interesting. My wife and daughter and I saw … Continue reading
I have noticed on the mailing lists I am receiving at the start of this year a number of discussions on prayer. I wonder if this is a recognition of how important prayer is and a felt need to “start the year … Continue reading
I was browsing the shelves at the library the other day and came across a Thomas Merton book that was new to me, Thomas Merton in Alaska. Not only was the book new to me, but I had no idea … Continue reading
What does “12 Days of Christmas” mean to you? The name of a song we hear a lot at this time of the year? A time to return Christmas gifts to the store? The designation of the days between Christmas … Continue reading
Today I want to share with you a brief quote and two resources. Dietrich Bonhoeffer in God Is In the Manger wrote, “Whoever does not know the austere blessedness of waiting – that is, of hopefully doing without – will … Continue reading
Monday, December 10, was noted by many as the Memorial of Thomas Merton. Given that and the fact that I have been reading and trying to pay attention to Merton over the past 30 years, I thought it a good … Continue reading
I shared this last year and I hope you don’t mind me sharing it again, but when I came across it again this week I found a lot of power in these images. Devotional Doodle for the First Day of … Continue reading
So, we have had Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday, Small business Saturday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday. Christmas trees are going up in many homes and businesses, we see more red and green decorations in the stores and some cities have … Continue reading
Tomorrow is celebrated as Thanksgiving Day in the USA. I am sure that is no big surprise to you. And many of you will be involved in preparing food for your family and friends (and others perhaps) and enjoying the … Continue reading
