A prayer of dedication even in the face of not knowing, by Thomas Merton: My Lord God, I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. I have no idea where I am going. Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think [...]
Continue reading about Dedication in the Days When We Can’t See the Way – a Prayer
Do you ever feel in your life as if you have looked to the cross TOO much? You have seen so much suffering, so much physical and emotional blood spilled that when it comes time for the Good Friday story of the beating and the death of Christ, you need to look away – look [...]
Continue reading about Great Silence and Great Darkness – Thoughts from the Easter Vigil
I got interrupted in my prayers tonight by singing. Not the kind you would expect like children and families singing carols house-to-house (welcome to the South!) in the slushy, mostly-melted snow (ditto.) But the kind when you are so deep in prayer that you can hear the proverbial heavenly hosts sing…. And this is a [...]
I will always thank you, Oh Lord. You guide me by your right hand! – Alleluia!
