A 'beannacht' is old Irish for blessing or benediction. John Donohue wrote this for his mother, Josie. It is good to pray this today. Imagine a very important person in your life right now in your mind's eye, offer him/her to God, dedicate this prayer to him/her, and say this prayer aloud. Beannacht John O'Donohue … Continue reading #51: Beannacht
#50: Shifting Sands
Faith and reason has always been and will always remain a tension in our lives, specially in this world of scientific exploration and technological advance. There is grace in the tension of faith and reason: when we don't use reason, we water down faith—it becomes blind, uninformed, naive. But when all we use is reason, … Continue reading #50: Shifting Sands
#49: Savor the Little Things
Do you eat while reading? If so, you might have noticed the phenomenon I’ve noticed: sometimes you can eat an entire meal without even really tasting the food. This applies to a lot of things in our lives: we can spend an hour with our family without really talking to them. We can go to a park or the beach, and not really notice the things around us.
#48: I Choose to Breath the Breath of Christ
A spiritual director of mine, Fr. Vic Baltazar, described grace this way: id quod volo. It means THAT WHICH I DESIRE THE MOST. Grace is: that which we desire the most--even before we know it, even before it is right in front of our face, even before our feelings and emotions starts to kick in. … Continue reading #48: I Choose to Breath the Breath of Christ
#47: Tantas Cosas, Pedro Arrupe
Tantas Cosas means "so much". Pedro Arrupe is the 28th Superior General of the Society of Jesus. He said these words in his final address to the Society of Jesus as General after his resignation was accepted in 1983. And so we look at these words with the eyes of one who was at the … Continue reading #47: Tantas Cosas, Pedro Arrupe
#46: The Pilgrim’s Theme
This is a beautiful song with a beautiful message. For today, I suggest you listen to this song and just let the Spirit take you to a place of brutal honesty about yourself. The questions posed by the song are questions each pilgrim on a journey must try to find an answer. Our lives only … Continue reading #46: The Pilgrim’s Theme
#45: Prayer for Stronger Loving Relationship
Many of us may be going through difficulties in our significant relationships right now. This is an apt prayer for those situations. I suggest you pray this slowly and deliberately, remembering in your mind's eye the person you want to pray for and about. Prayer for Stronger Loving Relationship by Janet (from the Philippines) Dear … Continue reading #45: Prayer for Stronger Loving Relationship
#44: Home
Home is where we come as we are: "Home is life's undress rehearsal, its backroom, its dressing room." Because it is life's dressing room, it is also the place where we prepare ourselves for the stage. In a very real sense, we are who we are because of the homes we experienced in our lives, … Continue reading #44: Home
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