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Tag Archives: Peace
Call to conversion
Waging Peace: One Soldier’s Story of Putting Love First by Diana Oestreich I’ve read so many good books this summer that i didn’t think it was possible to read one more. This invitation to read this book from a class … Continue reading
There must be a better way
Last night a man in Buffalo New York was brutalized by the police. He’s a man with a long history of peacemaking and peaceful protest. He was standing on a sidewalk attempting to peacefully engage police officers when one of … Continue reading
I continue to pray
I was up early this morning and following a shower I dressed and went for a walk. I carry the rosary while I walk and begin each day saying at least one complete Franciscan Crown Rosary. Today I prayed for … Continue reading
Shelter Us
This has been an apocalyptic day in an apocalyptic time. We have had nearly a week of looting and rioting following the murder of an innocent black man by police in Minneapolis. The country and world are enduring a pandemic … Continue reading
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Tagged covid-19, Michael Joncas, pandemic, Peace, prayer, Shelter Me
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We are deeply flawed
We are deeply flawed and broken. Our racism and bigotry are on full display for the world to see. White folks who don’t want to wear masks storm state capitols with assault rifles and other paraphernalia. Yesterday police in riot … Continue reading
Living in the present moment
I was listening to a Super Soul podcast with Oprah Winfrey interviewing Eckhert Tolle and as they were talking about the present moment I had a helpful insight. In the midst of all this stress and daily projection and worry … Continue reading
Posted in local, New York State, Spiritual
Tagged contemplative, covid-19, gratitude, mindfulness, Peace, prayer, Spirituality
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Morning thoughts
A year ago when I snapped this picture I felt the presence of a loving force for good in my life. One year later after almost two months of quarantine and thousands of deaths I’ve begun to question that presence … Continue reading
Posted in New York State, prayer, Spiritual
Tagged contemplative, covid-19, Peace, prayer, Social Justice, Spirituality
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Earth Day 2020
We can no longer exploit the resources of this earth—the trees, the water, and other natural resources—without any care for coming generations. Common sense tells us that unless we change, we won’t survive. This Earth Day let’s resolve to live … Continue reading
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Tagged mindfulness, Peace, Philosophy, Politics, Social Justice
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The Spirit of the Lord
“Jesus called his disciples to create a new transformed Earth, a kindom of equality and inclusivity, where all men and women could live together in justice, mercy, and peace. His consciousness of the whole evoked a genuine revolution in cosmic … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic, Franciscan, local, Spiritual
Tagged contemplative, Franciscan, Peace, Philosophy, prayer, Social Justice
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Hope for today
I just finished reading Ilia Delio’s book which I reviewed previously and there are a treasure trove of ideas and quotes in the book but one that stood out for me is the following. “On the whole, I find that … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Catholic, Franciscan, local, Spiritual
Tagged contemplative, Franciscan, Peace, Philosophy, Politics, Social Justice, Spirituality
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