How we see
This might be the logical follow-on to Transfiguration… Yesterday I was presented with the thought/statement: We don’t see things as they are, we see things as we are. Hmmm… when I look at the world, my friends, my work situtation, my family – what of myself am I…
Transfiguration: what is Grace?
Today’s gospel reading was the Transfiguration… you know – where Peter, James and John get a glimpse of REALITY. God with us… sandwiched into familiar things. OK – so I played for two masses and heard the slightly two differing versions…
Obstacles to being outward focused
From Eyes turned outward ( Posted by Andy White on Saturday, July 22nd, 2006 at 9:29 am. ) Found this to be quite interesting, and enlightening. Especially the idea of asking God to step aside when we prefer to accomodate the need for other people to like us and this…
Gratefulness
I am a 53 year old woman with 2 sons, 1 daughter, one son-in-law, one daughter-in-law, 2 schnausers, 1 cat, a house, 3 guitars and a Miata. My first grandchild is expected to arrive in October. I looking forward to her arrival. I have somehow managed to stay married…
Witness
Note: I thought I’d try to transcribe what I said that night(May 3, 2006). It won’t be exact, but I’d like to capture the ideas while they are still within reach. Warning: this is LONG. Life is a journey. Faith, too, is a journey. When I was about 17…