Practicing the Presence of God
Today was Retreat Day for the current Women’s Cursillo team and the theme was no surprise to me (I know the retreat master.) First, we were presented with the concept that we are meant to be “human beings” – and too often we are just “human doings.” Then we were…
Ananias
The first reading today is the story of Paul on the road to Damascus. Paul knocked to the ground, having a vision and becoming blind. Paul making a sharp turn in his life and going from persecuting the followers of the Way to becoming one of them. Today, the person…
Staying with it
Funny how thoughts run in packs… I’m listening to Richard Rohr remind me that Christianity is about relationship, and staying in the relationship and not about doing it all perfectly. And then I go over to Creo en Dios! and see Susan’s post The Best…
Looking back, Looking forward
I had a birthday last week. Another year added to my age. That doesn’t really bother me much – I certainly don’t feel my age very often, so the years are basically irrelevant. But then I look around at my friends and family, and suddenly realize…
Face to Face
This morning I came up against some feelings that I had been avoiding or ignoring or just pushing aside. The moment offered me a first chance at examining where I am, where I might want to be, and what I am willing to do to try to get there. Are there those folks in…