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Bridging the Gap

Reflections for contemplative living

In the Gospel of John, Jesus said to Nicodemus: “‘You must be born from above.’ The wind blows where it wills, and you can hear the sound it makes, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes; so it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” Nicodemus answered and said to him, ‘How can this happen?” 

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Bringing Life to Believers

Reflections for contemplative living

Why would God’s salvation of the human race have to include something as horrifying as crucifixion? We live in a time when the human predicament is regularly denied, explained away, or ignored. Despite the massive counter evidence from the moral disasters of the last century, we are still beguiled by the myth of progress:  with just enough technical advancement, psychological insight, and personal liberation, we will solve our problems. 

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The Power of Silence

Reflections for contemplative living

This morning I spent some time envisioning a world where there were no words, no noise, only silence. What we held in our heart poured out without a word. The emotions, the joy and the suffering coming alive through action without a sound. What would be revealed? 

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New Life of Hope

Reflections for contemplative living

As we live in the Easter season, we are refreshed with overwhelming hope. The hope in knowing that we are called to something greater than what we experience on this earth.  With love and humility, we bow down in gratitude in response to God’s love for us.

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Having All We Need

Reflections for contemplative living

We live in a world where success is often judged by worldly possessions and riches. Once our greediness gets a taste, we usually want more and more and are rarely satisfied.  Our culture is addicted to comfort, distraction: bigger, better, faster.  We are drawn to the sensational.  We get a jolt, a buzz, it’s something to make us feel, to wake up and feel alive.  

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Together Today and Always

Reflections for contemplative living

Have you encountered the Risen Christ in your prayer? Have you walked with Jesus like the disciples on the Road to Emmaus? Have you felt your heart burning within you as Christ opened the Scriptures to you?

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Being Someone

Reflections for contemplative living

Why are we working so hard? What are we striving toward? Do we want to achieve some important accomplishment, or do we want to be someone we respect? Naturally we don’t have just one aim. We have many goals and hopes, but what are the most important ones? When we focus on becoming the best kind of person we know how to be, we leave behind all our anxieties about how well we can perform.

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