Suppose someone gave you a pen - a sealed, solid-colored pen. You couldn't see how much ink it had. It might run dry after the first few tentative words or last just long enough to create a masterpiece (or several) that would last forever and make a difference in the scheme of things. You don't … Continue reading #94: Suppose Someone Gave You a Pen
#93: Do Not Seek Too Much Fame
This is a beautiful prayer from the African tradition. It reminds me of the Ignatian grace of Holy Indifference: to hold things in balance and not move towards extremes. The extremes does not lead to salvation. The extremes put us in precarious situations that are hard to get out of. But holding ourselves in balance … Continue reading #93: Do Not Seek Too Much Fame
#92: Itadakimasu
Itadakimasu is Japanese for "I have received from on high." It is good to reminded that whatever we have, whatever we enjoy now, are things that we have just received. One of the most dangerous things that can happen to a person is when he starts believing his own hype and he starts to think … Continue reading #92: Itadakimasu
#91: Introductions
This is beautiful poetry which can be a beautiful prayer. Read this poem and ask yourself, "How do I introduce myself when I meet someone new?" And then think about "one small thing that costs us nothing but our attention. Something simple that nourishes the soul of our bones." You can also listen to the … Continue reading #91: Introductions
#90: Both Sides Now
This is a beautiful song you can use to accompany your prayer today. I invite you to pray about how sometimes we want to see life from different perspectives, how we've seen it from the losing side and how we've seen it from the winning side, but we always still end up as confused as … Continue reading #90: Both Sides Now
#89: That I May Find You There
This is a very earnest prayer, a prayer of one who is earnestly seeking the will of God in his life and wants to be sent to the least, the last, and the lost. Pray that you may have the heart to have that today. If you are afraid, pray that you have the courage … Continue reading #89: That I May Find You There
#88: On Children
This is a beautiful reminder about parents' role with their children and how children should be raised. If you have a child, pause today and ask yourself how near or far you are from how Kahlil Gibran describes parenthood. Then do one concrete thing today to get nearer. On ChildrenKahlil Gibran Your children are not … Continue reading #88: On Children
#87: Sometimes, I Am Startled Out of Myself
This is a beautiful poem of hope and re-birth. Read it slowly, letting the words roll in your mouth, munching on the words and letting it sink in. If a word or phrase strikes you, stay with it and let that be your prayer for today. Think about hope, think about love, think about life. … Continue reading #87: Sometimes, I Am Startled Out of Myself
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