Who needs God (we think)? We can achieve all we need on our own. And then a completely unexpected event brings us back to earth. We are grounded. We are on our knees.
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first things first
In my class with the seminarians this morning I reflected on the importance of keeping perspective. Then I left the class and lost perspective completely.
loving fathers
In these Coronavirus days there is a strong sense of shared uncertainty and fear. I had a video meeting yesterday with several friends in Italy, each in isolation in their own homes.
living law
Perhaps the most tragic misunderstanding of Christian faith is to think that it’s all about rules and regulations. This is a reduction of faith to moralism and legalism.
to forgive
My lack of forgiveness rarely affects the one who has caused my pain, but it has a huge negative effect on me emotionally, physically, psychologically and therefore spiritually.
truth speakers
There are people who may have the interior discernment and wisdom of the prophet, but they lack the courage to speak the truth
hello brother
We know, in solidarity with our Muslim sisters and brothers, that our only hope is in God. Our only hope is in God.
good company
Happy the people who do not hang around toxic environments carelessly socialising with those who lead us to superficial attachments and confused priorities.
to Jerusalem
“More than ever I find myself in the hands of God. This is what I have wanted all my life from my youth
let’s talk it over
In the midst of good and evil, ups and downs, and through the routines and demands of life we need to be able to express ourselves and to know that we are heard.
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to dream
If there is one Old Testament account that is a must for every adult and child of faith it is the great Exodus epic which begins with Joseph and his amazing technicolour dreamcoat.
The entire saga is a pre-Christian primer in discernment preparing us for a God who in Jesus is available, personal, powerful, and eager to carry us through any captivity and challenge through death to resurrection.
what do you want ?
The mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus (Mt 20), humbly bowing low and ready to speak. Jesus got in first asking “What is it you want?”
on a journey
It’s Census day in Aotearoa today, our five-yearly opportunity to (according to the 2023 census website) “represent ourselves, our families, whānau, communities, and cultures.”
I can’t help but recall the Bible censuses, especially the one early in Luke providing the reason that Jesus of Nazareth was born in Bethlehem.
cafe energy
The past few days has been full with sessions presenting Pope Francis’ 2022 letter on liturgy to people in Hamilton (Thursday) Rotorua (Friday) and Tauranga (Saturday). I suppose this work with the National Liturgy Office might be called my “day” job with Food For Faith and a few other bits and pieces as my moonlighting mission and ministry.
A.S.K.
As a child I picked up the idea that it was best to be hesitant to ask for things. Instead, giving was the seen as the ideal, and being able to anticipate the needs of others (without them asking) and to respond appropriately was seen as an ultimate virtue.