Only those who see the invisible, can accomplish the impossible. — Anon The tragic events in Brussels bring the above wisdom to my mind. The photos are gruesome reminders of a world gone mad, and the angry responses will only divide us further. During this Holy Week we are reminded that in overcoming death Jesus…
Month: March 2016
Tuesday In Holy Week
Like children, our society has developed into one that demands it all now. To the contrary, hope is not to demand at all. Even if we haven’t bought into this wanting it all now society, we are all a little demanding, we are all a little inpatient. When we do we answer the question at the beginning…
Monday In Holy Week
Jesus forgave everyone — his friend who betrayed him, his friend who denied him, his disciples who slept during his hour of need, his accusers, and all who participated in his torture and crucifixion. In a few of his final words he said, “father forgive them.” Every great spiritual teacher has insisted on the importance…
Palm Sunday
We all know the story. Today’s marks the day when Jesus rides into Jerusalem to songs of praise and celebration only to die on the cross a few days later. Its at this point I really wish Jesus had written an autobiography. He knew that that this is the point for which he had been…
Saturday In the Fifth Week of Lent
A simple but very important part of our Lenten discipline is daily prayer. We all pray in different ways, and there are as many forms and kinds of prayers as there are stars in the skies. None of them are wrong. A commitment to daily prayer has an ancillary effect on us. It helps us…