balance
My life needs to be more like a standing yoga pose.
Tag Archives: Discipleship
moment
We live most of our life in Ordinary Time. Should we throw away our moments so easily?
Roundabout Labyrinth
Even in the labyrinth where we can’t take a wrong turn, we can still take a wrong step. It doesn’t take us off the path but we might miss the fullness of what God hopes for us.
praise
Praise is a difficult thing.
complete
Complete joy in the seeming absence of it. This is one of the mysteries of our faith.
Plumb Line
When I set my measure based on others or the worlds standards, I might look straight but I’m always going to be a little bit off the plumb line.
Return to the Depths
Peter and the others, they may have been glad to see Jesus. Maybe they were comforted as they listened to Jesus teach while they cleaned their nets. Maybe they were pleased that Jesus asked to use their boat. Then Jesus told them to go back out and fish.
turn
“If you want to enjoy life and see many happy days, keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies. Turn away from evil and do good. […]
This Great Commission
Today Youngest was confirmed, making a public profession of faith as he reaffirmed the baptismal covenant. This is my charge to the confirmands. Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, […]
Worthless? Servant :: Communion Liturgy
When Jesus met with the disciples on the night before he died, they also gathered around a table wearing the burden of discipleship. Just as Jesus shared our humanity with us, he also shared the burden of discipleship. On that night, he did invite the disciples to “Come and sit down for dinner.”