Beyond all the decrees, directions and instructions there is the story itself. Of a people journeying from dependency to freedom, from passivity to responsibility. Remember the story and you’ll find your way home. … Read More
Through acts of self-restraint we make make possible a world with others that is called home. … Read More
To cross over from the stage of dependency to one of sovereignty requires transitioning from following a light to being the light. That is achieved by caring for the vulnerable and sharing what one has with others.… Read More
To be both at home and on the way home is a spiritual practice for a meaningful life. The primary exercise is to hear, to still the clamor of fear, anxiety and anger. Hospitality to others is an outward expression of hearing. … Read More
To create a silence within us that allows us to be attentive to others is part of the sanctification of the world. … Read More
To cross over from the dimension of exile and dependence to that of sovereignty and responsibility requires discovering God as a force within us. … Read More
What we need to know is always present with us. What is required is the courage to stumble over the familiar, over ourselves, to discover them anew, for the first time.… Read More
ep breathing allows for reflection and thoughtful decision-making. A community needs this conscious give and take as much as an individual does. … Read More
The fracturing of old ways reveals the ambiguity of life that has always been present. To become an active member of a community of interpreters involves the obligation to growth truth.… Read More