You show me the path of life. In your presence there is fullness of joy; in your right hand are pleasures forevermore. (Psalm 16:11, NRSV)* Our spiritual growth is a journey, a path. It is rarely a straight line from point a to point b. Instead it is usually circuitous with some detours along the way, filled with joy and sorrow, fulfillment and frustration. Regardless of where our path leads and…
Where is God? How do I find God each day? In a world where there is illness, death, terrorism, political animus, marital discord, challenges in parenting, and more, too, it is sometimes difficult to perceive God’s presence and to sense divine leading as we navigate life. And there are no easy answers. Our faith does provide a way to maneuver through these rocky roads of challenging questions and d…
"Be still, and know that I am God! I am exalted among the nations, I am exalted in the earth." (Psalm 46:10, NRSV) What a gift in our hectic days to be able to take time to just “be still” and to allow God to speak to us. It is what Pope Gregory was talking about in the 6th Century when he spoke of the need to allow ourselves to just rest in God. There are always things that will com…
People’s questions about prayer are often about “how do I pray?” What techniques can I use to make my prayer time more meaningful? A better first question is “why do I pray?” All of the instructions and techniques are of little value until we wrestle with why we pray in the first place. If we only explore the how and not the why we will have another thing that we can do but little understanding of the re…
Caregivers, especially those whose caregiving responsibilities are 24-7 or near to it, are often in danger of becoming isolated from family, friends, things that are meaningful to them, and the world around them. Isolation is not something that the caregiver chooses or wishes to happen. Instead it often happens before you know it. So much time can be spent lovingly caring for your friend or…
