After a pleasant Easter Sunday, I awoke at 4:50am this morning thinking of the ancient Gregorian chant called the Pascha Nostrum. Even today it is chanted in some churches early on Easter Sunday. Here are the words... Alleluia. Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us; therefore let us keep the feast, Not with theContinue reading "Thinking early this morning of the Pascha Nostrum…"
Choosing to surrender
Two thoughts have run through my mind a lot during this Lenten season...1. No matter what happens, I have to choose each day whom I will service. Even when I don't feel like it, I still have to choose each day. As an old Bob Dylan song from the early 1980s says, "You may serve the devilContinue reading "Choosing to surrender"
Lessons from An American priest in Russia
He leadeth Me by Fr. Walter J. Ciszek, S.J., is gripping and inspiring. It's the story of how an American priest felt called to Russia at the early part of World War II and how he spent 23 agonizing years in Soviet prison and the labor camps of Siberia. Though he felt utterly called byContinue reading "Lessons from An American priest in Russia"
During Lent we pause to deeply look inside our heart
Is this true for you?You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evilContinue reading "During Lent we pause to deeply look inside our heart"
Does God really want us back?
Rend your hearts and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and repents of evil. Joel 2:13 Will Lent ever be understood unless we believe deep in our hearts that God, our creator, is loving, gracious, merciful, slow to anger andContinue reading "Does God really want us back?"
Core truth during Lent
"If we say we have to sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us, but if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness." I John 1:8-9Lord God, I confess that I have sinned against you in thought, word, andContinue reading "Core truth during Lent"
The true message of Lent
At 5:00am this morning in the neighborhood where I am staying here in Mazatlan, Mexico, the roosters are having a heyday. I am sitting here quietly at my little desk watching the darkness and listening to the roosters crow. I am wondering what people decide to give up during Lent here in Mazatlan, Mexico, orContinue reading "The true message of Lent"
Commencement speaker being announced at Indiana university
This is under the never ceased to be amazed category. Read it for yourself here. I'd love to know the story about how this incredibly positive press release got to written and posted on the university's web site. Bottom line: Trine Unversity in northeast Indiana has invited former Indiana basketball coach Bob Knight to be itsContinue reading "Commencement speaker being announced at Indiana university"
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