Monthly Archives: March 2019

THE TRIP

Posted on March 21, 2019 by

Up until the time I was 30 years old, I loved to travel. Jumping on a jet with a suitcase was as natural as a ride in my car. Packing was a cinch. And I could fall asleep easily on … Continue reading →

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A Rule of Peace

Posted on March 17, 2019 by

I read an article this morning from and on-line website called, Truth and Charity Forum. As a Benedictine Oblate, I was moved by the Author’s insights into The Rule of St. Benedict regarding Peace. Everything about the Rule speaks to … Continue reading →

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A Vocation to Embrace Suffering

Posted on March 17, 2019 by

A Vocation to Embrace Suffering – How can such a Calling possibly be Realized, Fully Accepted, and Lived Out by Anyone who is of Sound Mind and is in a state of basic Psychological wholeness and Emotional wellness? This is … Continue reading →

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Reunited by b.Mark

Posted on March 16, 2019 by

If we want to resemble Christ Jesus we should follow his example found in the Gospels and in the letters in the New Testament. We are called to imitate the love of Christ. He welcomed the stranger, the alien. He … Continue reading →

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Calendar Religion or Religion of the Spirit?

Posted on March 15, 2019 by

April will be a month of Catholic Holy Days starting with Palm Sunday.  Catholics and Christians everywhere will be planning which Holy Day Services they will be attending, and who will be coming over for Easter Dinner. In my meditation … Continue reading →

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LOVE Divine

Posted on March 12, 2019 by

1 Corinthians 13 vs 2: “2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a Faith that can move mountains, but do not have Love, I am nothing…” In my … Continue reading →

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The Sign of Jonas60 by Thomas Merton

Posted on March 11, 2019 by

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The Sign of Jonas59 by Thomas Merton

Posted on March 10, 2019 by

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HOPE – The Perceivable Grace

Posted on March 10, 2019 by

“Why are you cast down, my Soul.  Why groan within me?  HOPE in God; I will Praise Him still….”                     (PS 43:5) Yesterday, I spoke of a perceptible emptiness I called, Faith.  Today, it’s all about HOPE. I believe as Christians … Continue reading →

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FAITH – A Perceptible Emptiness

Posted on March 9, 2019 by

FAITH – A Perceptible Emptiness Speaking now of Faith as one of the three Theological Virtues, and not the faith one has in one’s youthful strength or good health or strong will or financial independence.  Such faith has little to … Continue reading →

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