Do not forget that the value and interest of life is not so much to do conspicuous things…as to do ordinary things with the perception of their enormous value. – Tiehard de Chardin. I have resolved to pay more attention to the ordinary rhythm of my day. It is in the ordinary that we will…
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Journey of Faith
Yesterday was Epiphany, the twelfth day of Christmas. Traditionally celebrated as the day of the wise men brought gifts of homage to the baby Jesus. Besides celebrating this day with Eucharist at St. Peters in Charlotte and two wild card football games, not to mention the beginning of the third season of “Downton Abbey,” I…
Beginnings
Since we are beginning a New Year I think a lot about how to begin this year’s meditations. I have resolutions to read more of the Bible, study the words of great philosophers, and to learn more about the other faiths and paths to God. But where to begin this year’s meditations? Watchman Nee, one…
Space
Today’s meditation is not about the stars, planets, and galaxies although they are always worthy of our thoughts. Nor am I talking about that special place we all need to find where we communicate with God. Barbara Taylor writes about going out on a fire escape during school to pray. Finding that unique place for…
Voice and Work
Perhaps, since it is a new year and I have all these strategies – frequent adventures, etc. – that I’ve read and thought over the last few days about “whose voice am I hearing.” We can look at the biblical examples of Abraham or the disciples Peter, etc. who received a call and blindly followed with…