Beatitudes Blog
Beating the Political Blues
A faith-based response to political polarization.
Aliens in the Bible, Immigrants at the Border
A silver lining in our distress over the border crisis.
The Promise After the Planting: Growing Faith on the Farm
How my mother passed on farm-grown faith to me.
Holy Embarrassment in the Basilica: Epiphany from a Pigeon
Amid all the amazing artwork, architecture, and music in the basilica, my epiphany came from a surprise visitor.
Van Gogh’s Sermons
How would you preach without words? How do you?
On Earth As It Is In Heaven
How to get to heaven before you die.
Course on BLESSED AT THE BROKEN PLACES, July 26-29
An invitation to a weekend of learning and spiritual growth.
Ignatius Dreams: A Young Man Learns Discernment & Teaches the World
How the great teacher of discerning God’s will learned the art.
Privilege and the Compassion Deficit
A call for kindness to ourselves in tough times.
Acceptance Amid the Unacceptable: A Meditation on Serenity and Justice
You can accept things as they are and do your part for change too. Here’s a perspective on that.
How Billy Graham Reached Me….and Still Does
On my debt to Billy Graham.
From Helplessness To Hope After the Parkland School Shooting
Something you can do about the violence.
As a psychotherapist and spiritual director, I bring well-honed insight and skill to these posts; yet, my vulnerability plays a more important part, for more than advice from experts, serious people of faith need resonance with fellow travelers.
In my writing and in your reading and comments, may we face our challenges in God’s compassionate presence rather than in a private dressing room where we try in vain to make ourselves presentable to God at an appointed meeting. God meets us where we are.
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