contemplation
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Enjoying within thankfulness
In his book Letters to Malcom, C.S. Lewis writes about adoration. Not Eucharistic adoration practiced among some Roman Catholics, but the “experience” of “the tiny theophany” in everyday enjoyment and pleasure. The sweet air that whispers of the country from… Continue reading
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The personal ministry of waiting in line
Waiting in line can be good for your soul. Right off the bat, I’ve got to say: stay with me. Reading the above sentence, you may either think that I’m bonkers or that I’m going to write about how we… Continue reading
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Prayer and Creativity
We don’t often talk about creativity in our spiritual lives. Or, if we do, I don’t think that we talk about it enough. Usually, when discussing our spiritual lives, we talk about either our tradition or our freedom in the… Continue reading
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Sitting in silence with my daughters
Most of my backyard is a steep hill. Outside the back door, there is a short, flat space of maybe twenty or thirty feet, then the land climbs suddenly at a sharp angle. The hillside is covered in trees with… Continue reading
Incense and Crayons 