Love casts out fear. But so do several other things — ignorance, alcohol, passion, presumption, and stupidity.
Regular blog posts
what do you want
Miracles always happen – visible at times only to the trained eye and heart
All Souls
By looking at the graves, before which countless memories return, we remember how they lived, what they loved
the thin veil
How many of us have lost our bearings; we are no longer attentive to the world in which we live;
Halloween
Notice the positive difference in your day when you seek to meet Jesus in every unwelcome encounter.
up a tree
Perhaps God is now too accessible for those of us who might prefer a distant and controllable God.
Luke
It’s the feast of St. Luke today, 18 October. He is best known as the writer of the Gospel of Luke
a long night
St. Teresa of Avila died on the night of 4 – 15 October 1582. That’s a long night
Ignatius of Loyola
Feelings that are uppermost in human consciousness are simply a starting point for discernment.
new life
I’m welcoming this first National Matariki holiday celebrating new life and hope as the people of God in our land have for centuries.
Latest Posts
living abundantly
I’m in Auckland this week offering sessions for anyone who is interested. I hope to see you. Share the word and bring a friend.
moving ahead
The discipline of daily writing keeps me alert to the presence and action of Jesus in my life every day.
the seekers
If the Magi had settled for seeking creature comforts, they would never have encountered the Lord.
truth seeking
A faith that is deeply rooted in friendship with Christ is adult and mature. It is this friendship that opens us up to all that is good
a conversation
a podcast conversation between Siân Owen RSJ, Merv Duffy SM & John O’Connor