212 – Joy – Intention on the Spiritual Journey

The other day I came across this wonderful remark attributed to Iris Murdoch (the novelist and philosopher), “People from a planet without flowers would think we must be mad with joy the whole time to have such things about us.” ” … … Continue reading

152 – Seeing – Intention on the Spiritual Journey

For whatever reason I cannot get away from this subject.  For instance, this past Saturday I was in the car, turned on the radio and the program “This American Life”* was on.  The show was “Invisible Made Visible.”  Then I started listening to … Continue reading

151 – Seeing – Intention on the Spiritual Journey

Several months ago my wife and I started reading the devotional book A Year with Aslan: Daily Reflections from The Chronicles of Narnia and have found many of the reflections full of insight, challenges and encouragement.  My wife pointed out to me … Continue reading

150 – Seeing – Intention on the Spiritual Journey

Last week we were encouraged by Dorothy Day to “see Christ in each other,” and I find myself this week still thinking about “seeing.” Scripture challenges us many times to consider the person who “sees but does not see.”  A few weeks … Continue reading

134 – Seeing – Intention on the Spiritual Journey

What do you see right now?  At home, at work, in the car, in the shopping center, at the gym, walking, running, at the park, What do you see? One of the themes in Scripture that keeps bothering me is the reoccurring note … Continue reading