I still think that one of humanity's greatest flaws (and of course, my own) is our inability to comprehend, or even imagine, the sheer goodness of God. Because we cannot comprehend God's goodness, we live out of a pardigm that can be incredibly destructive. William Law said: "If your concept of God is radically false, […]
Another repost from 2023 ... ****************************** During my trip to Costa Rica last month, I felt compelled to find a quiet space to read a book I have started many times but couldn't find the energy - the mind space - for. This time, by a quiet pool in a national park in the Costa […]
I feel great empathy for any who have walked away from faith. Faith communities have failed so miserably that those who find the exit ramp oft appear the wisest folk around. I do, however, worry about our souls; souls that hunger for the Divine, the transcendent, the mystical. And we have been led to believe […]
Lent began yesterday with the imposition of ashes on the foreheads of all who engage in the Ash Wednesday liturgy. Often, a reading from the Hebrew prophet, Joel, is read aloud in that service. Joel, trumpets God's call: “'Even now,' declares the Lord,'return to me with all your heart,with fasting and weeping and mourning.' Rend […]
One of my favorite bits of Scripture comes from the Hebrew prophet Micah. Micah came from a small agricultural town near Jerusalem and spoke prophetically to the political and religious leaders of his day, urging them to listen to God. These leaders practiced injustice towards the least, mistreatment of women and children, devious business practices, […]
