Anger and the ax When I was young, anger was my most powerful emotion. At slight provocation, it would pour into me like molten metal. It would burst through my meager defenses and spew across my family like lava from a volcano. After years of practice and prayer (mostly my mother's prayers...), I was able … Continue reading The Reason in Emotion
Life
Moment of Grace
They brought the boy to him. And when he saw him, the spirit immediately threw the boy into convulsions. As he fell to the ground, he began to roll around and foam at the mouth. Then [Jesus] questioned his father, “How long has this been happening to him?” He replied, “Since childhood. It has often thrown … Continue reading Moment of Grace
The Inefficiency of Love
This culture [of death] is actively fostered by powerful cultural, economic and political currents which encourage an idea of society excessively concerned with efficiency… The first to be harmed are women, children, the sick or suffering, and the elderly. The criterion of personal dignity—which demands respect, generosity and service—is replaced by the criterion of efficiency, … Continue reading The Inefficiency of Love
Work
By the sweat of your brow you shall eat bread, Until you return to the ground, from which you were taken; For you are dust, and to dust you shall return. Genesis 3:19 ____________ Work Work is man's gift and his curse. Curse We start life hating work. It's doing something we don't want to … Continue reading Work
Sacrifice
But God proves his love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us. How much more then, since we are now justified by his blood, will we be saved through him from the wrath. Indeed, if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his … Continue reading Sacrifice
Love One Another
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love [agapas] me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love [philo] you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” He then said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do … Continue reading Love One Another
The Call
“Speak, for your servant is listening.” 1 Samuel 3:10 ____________ The Call Ears to hear “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” Matthew 11:15 Ever since I was little, I have been fascinated by the idea that God calls each of us to do His Will in a particular way. I believed it … Continue reading The Call
Loneliness
Emptiness Loneliness is hard. Loneliness is like being trapped in a room. Your mind is stuck so deep inside you, it doesn’t understand itself anymore. This is when you most need a friend, but instead of helping, it can make it worse. You don’t know how you got here. How on earth can you ask … Continue reading Loneliness
Childlike
Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever becomes humble like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:3-4 ____________ Childlike To break pride Pride is hard to break. It rejects unconditional love. It so easily moves us to … Continue reading Childlike
Peace on Earth
How hard it is to know the language of another person! To understand perfectly and to speak yourself! Each of us had his own language, his own way of understanding world around him. This language of his soul is as unique to the world as he is. Just as we can trace the languages of … Continue reading Peace on Earth
A Grain of Salt 