Waiting in Mindful Hope is the title of a book by Martina Lehane Sheehan and her reflections have caught my attention. She offers three vital movements in the spiritual life: waiting, mindfulness and hope! She suggests that these are at the cornerstone of authentic...
When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and, falling at his feet, paid him homage. Peter, however, raised him up saying, “Get up. I myself am also a human being.” Then Peter proceeded to speak and said, “In truth, I see that God shows NO PARTIALITY. Rather, in every...
The Word of God is ever ancient and ever new! I’m sometimes surprised and often consoled when reflecting on the daily and Sunday scriptures in the liturgical year to find that the Word of God seems to speak directly to our current life experiences. Perhaps this is...
Have you ever been surprised by receiving a gift that you didn’t expect? Or do you have a childhood memory of receiving a long-awaited gift…like a puppy?! (I didn’t get a puppy ~ I got a parakeet – we lived in an apartment!) Do you remember the Joy of giving a gift to...
We all enjoy “something new:” a new friendship, the opportunity of a new job or ministry, a new home, a new discovery that can lead us in a new direction, the sense of new life after surgery or treatment for a life threatening illness. The prophet Isaiah invites us to...
