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Who is in control? Not us
Wednesday, 10 August 2011 12:04
I think one of the tendencies of human nature that gets us in the most trouble is the inclination to think we know how God should behave. When something goes wrong in our lives, or something causes pain or suffering or discomfort, we assume that this is not God’s idea and resist with all our might.
We ask, “Why is this happening?” but it’s a rhetorical question. We assume it shouldn’t be happening.
We ask, “Why is this happening?” but it’s a rhetorical question. We assume it shouldn’t be happening.
A house of prayer for all nations?
Friday, 05 August 2011 08:59
Today’s first reading shares a powerful vision of what God wants our spiritual communities to be: “My house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.”
I’m not sure we’re there yet. There are worshippers of God, Catholic and otherwise, in virtually every nation and race in the world, But they, or we, are not yet united in a single home. We tend to want to separate into groups that are identified more by our differences in beliefs. Are we all part of one global “house of prayer for all nations?” I don’t think so.
I’m not sure we’re there yet. There are worshippers of God, Catholic and otherwise, in virtually every nation and race in the world, But they, or we, are not yet united in a single home. We tend to want to separate into groups that are identified more by our differences in beliefs. Are we all part of one global “house of prayer for all nations?” I don’t think so.
The tiny whispers in our lives
Wednesday, 27 July 2011 13:32
We have witnessed several major disasters in recent years — an earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Japan, massive earthquakes in Haiti and Chile, flooding on the Mississippi River, tornadoes in the southeastern United States, wildfires in Arizona.
They are often sudden, overwhelming events that destroy lives and livelihoods. Insurance companies refer to these kinds of events as “acts of God.” Are they?
They are often sudden, overwhelming events that destroy lives and livelihoods. Insurance companies refer to these kinds of events as “acts of God.” Are they?
Tending our own inner gardens
Wednesday, 06 July 2011 09:15
I’ve never been a very good gardener. Each year, I plant some tomatoes. I dutifully turn over the soil and place stakes, mark each variety I’ve planted, and by the time the fruit is ready the garden is overgrown with weeds and the tomatoes are scrawny and in disarray.
Maybe I’m an OK gardener, but a bad weeder. I do know the basics of soil preparation, placement in sunlight and watering schedule. Still, the end result is discouraging.
Maybe I’m an OK gardener, but a bad weeder. I do know the basics of soil preparation, placement in sunlight and watering schedule. Still, the end result is discouraging.
Relationships and connections
Thursday, 16 June 2011 16:00
One of the most familiar things we Catholics do is make the sign of the cross in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We do it at Mass. We do it when we say grace at the table. Many of us also do it when we are particularly scared, or moved, by a dramatic event.
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