Category Archives: Life
Avoiding the Teachings of Jesus
In adapting some of Richard Rohr’s writings, Mike at Waving and Drowning (see link below) raises an interesting question: How is it that after two thousand years of meditation on Jesus, we’ve managed so effectively to avoid most of what he taught so unequivocally? He then goes on to show how this is true by [...]
Surprises in Life
“Each day holds a surprise. But only if we expect it can we see, hear, or feel it when it comes to us. Let’s not be afraid to receive each day’s surprise, whether it comes to us as sorrow or as joy. It will open a new place in our hearts, a place where we [...]
I Hate Cats
I hate cats. I hate their smug condescension, and their “you’re fortunate if I just let you breathe the same air I breathe” attitude. I hate that their fur sticks to everything they touch, and that they feel obliged to touch everything . . . Climbing onto countertops, tables, shelves, and anywhere else that they [...]
Just a Few Thoughts for Today
I have been in a contemplative mood ever since Wednesday evening and night when I drove Desiree back up to Lewisburg after she had spent a few days with me. On the way up we listened to the music she likes on my iPod, and on the way back I listened to several episodes of [...]
Giving and Receiving
"When you leave this earth, you can take with you nothing that you have received – only what you have given." – St Francis Technorati Tags: St. Francis quotes,receiving and giving
Love and Human Existence
“Love is the only sane and satisfactory answer to the problem of human existence.” – Eric Fromm Technorati Tags: Eric Fromm quotes,love,human existence
It’s All Over too Soon
"A little work, a little sleep, a little love and it’s all over." – Mary R. Rinehart, a writer, who coined the phrase "The butler did it. Technorati Tags: Mary R. Rinehart,a little
In the World
“In the world I am . . . Always a stranger . . . I do not understand its language . . . It does not understand my silence." -Bei Dao Technorati Tags: Bei Dao,In the world
Whatever
Whatever you have in your mind – forget it; Whatever you have in your hand – give it; Whatever is to be your fate – face it! – Abu Sa’id Technorati Tags: Abu Sa’id quote,whatever
Entering Paradise
“You do not enter into paradise tomorrow or the day after or in ten years; you enter it today when you are poor and crucified.” – Leon Bloy Technorati Tags: Leon Bloy quotes,paradise
