Tag Archives: Philosophy

Earth Day 2020

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Don Watkins

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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The Spirit of the Lord

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Don Watkins

“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 →

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Hope for today

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Don Watkins

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 →

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All creation bears the footprint

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Don Watkins

Francis contemplated the footprints of God impressed on the things of creation, and he found God wherever he went in the world. As he experienced divine love within himself, so too he saw that same love throughout creation—in birds, trees, … Continue reading →

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Spirituality

Posted on March 28, 2020 by Don Watkins

“Spirituality is not about feeling good about ourselves. It’s about doing good wherever we are. It’s about bringing good to everyone. It’s about becoming the good we seek. It’s about fashioning our souls in the kind of silence that enables … Continue reading →

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The prophetic call

Posted on March 12, 2020 by Don Watkins

“The prophets of our era lament the lack of religion’s concern for underpaid women, trafficked girls, beaten wives, and the miserable second-classism of women everywhere—in both church and state. Today’s prophets try to deter the ruthless, relentless, systemic violence practiced … Continue reading →

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Open

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Don Watkins

Today I was reading Shipwrecked in South Carolina’s “Already Broken.” I’d been thinking about what it means to be open before, but James got me focused again. Openness is a concept which is not expressed much in education, at least … Continue reading →

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Listen to the rain

Posted on October 8, 2007 by Don Watkins

A couple of nights ago I woke up to the sound of rain and I thought of Thomas Merton. Whenever it rains I think of Merton. I came up here [to his hermitage] from the monastery last night, sloshing through … Continue reading →

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Feast day

Posted on October 4, 2007 by Don Watkins

Today is the feast of St. Francis of Assisi.

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Three eared rabbits and such

Posted on October 4, 2007 by Don Watkins

One of my best friends told me today he preferred to read about the three eared rabbit and less about Iraq. I haven’t seen my dear three eared friend in a couple of months which makes me wonder if he’s … Continue reading →

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