But a Samaritan came near him, and when he saw him, he was moved with pity. — Luke 10:33 The story of The Good Samaritan is one of the most famous stories in the Gospel. “Who is my neighbor” is one of the most often asked questions in every age, and although we know the benefactor…
Month: December 2016
Four Voices
O my Lord, please send somebody else. Exodus 4:13. Have you ever sent out such a prayer. I certainly have, and it’s not impossible I will be called on again. It has been suggested that Chapter Four of Exodus gives Moses and each of us four voices to use when confronting injustice. The first is the…
Relationship With God
Relationships change over time, especially a marriage relationship. Spiritual relationships change as well. We may feel close to God one minute and distant weeks later. What seems to be true with both is what’s important is one keeps working at it day after day, year after year. What is also true is that good relationships…
The Problem Isn’t Materialism
The Dalai Lama teaches, “the problem isn’t materialism as such, it is the underlying assumption that full satisfaction can arise from gratifying the senses alone.” Our cat Nellie’s quest for happiness is limited to food, a comfortable place to sleep, watching birds out the window, and avoiding the rocking chair. Most animals search for happiness…
Letting Go of Attachments
I was talking to a dear friend this weekend. She and her husband recently decided to get rid of a bunch of furniture they had accumulated and to some extent were emotionally attached. I expected her to say that every time a charity came to pick up a piece of furniture it tore her apart,…