Beatitudes Blog
The Kingdom and the Empire
A meaningful life come within a power structure. Which one do you choose?
Peacemaker in the Family: A Salute and a Challenge
What do Tiny Tim and Attila the Hun have in common? Read on…
Wide Love, Pure Heart
Living with wide love and a pure heart is tricky business.
The Little Scroll of Consolation
Have our deepest fears and comforts really changed in the last 2500 years?
Examen Prayer: Catching Up with God at the End of the Day
On the prayer that got me back on track — and still does.
Authentic Love in a World of Lies
How do you recognize a genuine smile?
Hold a Memorial Service For Yourself
If you could eavesdrop on your memorial service, what would you hope to hear?
Grace for Insiders and Outsiders
Hope for times when you feel like an outsider.
The Plain Truth of the Clear-Eyed Man
What does Jesus help you see today?
Embarrassed No More by Miracles
What healing stories make the most difference for your faith?
Love Amid Morning Light’s Ambush
What do you notice when you open your heart to God?
Political Incivility vs. Divine Mercy: Choose Your Story Line
On not letting political competition define you.
As a psychotherapist and spiritual director, I bring well-honed insight and skill to these posts; yet, my vulnerability plays a more important part, for more than advice from experts, serious people of faith need resonance with fellow travelers.
In my writing and in your reading and comments, may we face our challenges in God’s compassionate presence rather than in a private dressing room where we try in vain to make ourselves presentable to God at an appointed meeting. God meets us where we are.
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