The below is an excerpt from the book, The Way of a Pilgrim. The passage that is the source of this material is much longer. To make it more accessible and suitable to a blog post, I have re-written and condensed it as well as I am able. Hopefully my audacity is not excessive andContinue reading “The Secret of Salvation, Revealed By Unceasing Prayer”
Category Archives: Tim’s Reflections
An Orthodox Perspective on Presence
On the same day that I made my last post, I completed a book I was reading about the Jesus Prayer. The author is Frederica Mathewes-Green. The title of the book is The Jesus Prayer: The Ancient Desert Prayer That Tunes the Heart to God. I forwarded my post to Frederica, asking her to letContinue reading “An Orthodox Perspective on Presence”
Encounter Versus Knowledge
Most people know that it is the custom of Catholics to make sacrifices during Lent. The typical stereotype revolves around giving up chocolate, or cookies, or some such thing. The idea is that sacrifice helps us to recall the need for repentance. In the Lenten season we are supposed to be especially aware of ourContinue reading “Encounter Versus Knowledge”
Prophetic Creativity: Questions for Discussions at the Regional Level
The following questions are meant to be used in association with an article written by Jan Parker, OFS National Minister, on Prophetic Creativity. Click this link to find the article. Question #1: “The function of servant leaders………is not limited to administration or bureaucracy but, most importantly, applies to.………the full realization of the Secular Franciscan life…….”Continue reading “Prophetic Creativity: Questions for Discussions at the Regional Level”
A Call to Prophetic Creativity
This article has been reprinted in its entirety from the Winter 2021 issue (Issue 102) of TAU-USA magazine. Its author is Jan Parker, OFS, the National Minister. (TAU-USA is a publication of the National Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order.) For discussion questions on this article, click here. As Clare once said to Agnes, “LetContinue reading “A Call to Prophetic Creativity”
On Emulating Mary
As I continue to work my way back into a regular routine of writing for the blog, I went back to reread the posts in the series, On Saying Yes. After reviewing the last couple posts, it seemed to me that the next step was to concentrate my meditation on the verses (1:26-38) in LukeContinue reading “On Emulating Mary”
Journey thru John, Chapter 13: On Loving as He Loved
Chapter 13 opens with the story of Jesus washing the feet of his disciples. As we have already touched on, John’s gospel is a departure from the synoptic gospels where the Passion is concerned. We are in the scene of the last supper, but there is no blessing of bread and wine, no initiation ofContinue reading “Journey thru John, Chapter 13: On Loving as He Loved”
Health Update
So, I have spent the morning looking back through the blog, reading the most recent posts, and preparing myself to begin writing again. It did not seem like it had been so long, but the last post was made on September 18, 2020, almost five full months ago. The post describing my cancer diagnosis isContinue reading “Health Update”
Exalted: How the Power of the Magnificat Can Transform Us (Book Review)
Sometime last fall I was on a short trip to French Lick, IN, where we have a small house that is due to be renovated as an Air B&B for summer use and winter escape. Most people would not think of southern Indiana as a location for winter escape, but when you live in northernContinue reading “Exalted: How the Power of the Magnificat Can Transform Us (Book Review)”
On Saying Yes: Mary’s Magnificat
In the last post in this series, I noted how I had prepared to write about Mary’s “yes” by going back to the first Chapter of Luke to review the story of the Annunciation. As part of the process, I read the verses on the Annunciation and then expanded my reading to the entire chapterContinue reading “On Saying Yes: Mary’s Magnificat”
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