A Story to Tell
Human beings love to tell and listen to stories, all kinds of stories, from the dramatic to the funny ones. Don't know where you will place mine, but here it comes....
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Jul
Small Suggestions, Big Changes
One of my favorite parts about being a Jesuit is that I get to hear lots of stories about prayer. My favorite ones always have crazy plot twists, often prefaced with You won't believe what happened!" I'm basically the kid who's had a Jack-in-the-Box for 5 years and still cranks that little metal handle to be startled by the same surprising guy every time. No matter how wide I set my sights, no matter how many underdog voices I anticipate in the forum, God always seems to speak through the only person/place/event I seem to overlook – without fail. And doing so, completely changes the game." Reposted from The Jesuit Post with permission....
09
Jul
What Can Words Do?
Reprinted from The Jesuit Post: "Editor's note: This post was first published at America (TJP's publisher). Paddy Gilger, S.J., a founding editor at TJP and currently America's contributing editor for culture and Matt Spotts, S.J., a contributor here at TJP, found themselves asking what good writing and thinking--on the web, on social media, or anywhere else--does in the wake of the kind of violence experienced in Dallas, in Baton Rouge and in Minnesota over the last few days. They adapted their conversation into this post."...
08
Jul
A Guide to Reading the Bible #22 – The Book of Joshua
The Book of Joshua is centered around the conquest of the Promised land and the partition of the territory between the tribes....
07
Jul
Congratulations on Your Retirement. Now what?
Confucius apparently said Chose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life." I taught history and religion at St. Paul's High School, an all boys senior high school in Winnipeg operated by the Jesuits. It was not always roses and the students were certainly not all angels, but I really enjoyed my 40 years of teaching. However, 10 years after retiring I still worry about what I should be doing."...
06
Jul
More Joy – Washing Dishes and Witnessing Resurrection
We easily forget it, but the Easter season stretches on for a full fifty days after Holy Week. And Easter joy, like any true love, is not all chocolate and bunnies, but something more like the humble fidelity of washing dishes or the small triumph of an extra meatball for your grandkids. Reprinted with permission from The Jesuit Post....
05
Jul
Marriage Dilemma
Father Bill Robins, SJ offers us a short story that allows us a glimpse into the life and culture of the people of Nepal....
04
Jul
Reflection of the Orlando Violence Through Shattered Mind
The impact on one person of the terrible tragedy last June in Orlando inspired today's poem....
03
Jul
Truth, Reconciliation and Hope
Pope Francis entrusts to the Apostleship of Prayer an intention for July that addresses an issue increasingly familiar to Canadians: That indigenous peoples, whose identity and very existence are threatened, will be shown due respect." Last year's culmination of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission brought the situation of our indigenous peoples to a significant spot on the national agenda."...