“We don’t come to the table to fight or to defend. We don’t come to prove or to conquer, to draw lines in the sand or to stir up trouble. We come to the table because our hunger brings us there. We come with a need, with fragility, with an admission of our humanity. The […]
I believe in a common humanity. Practically, that means that we are not individuals, but persons who are in relationship with each other. Most importantly, it means that there is a common thread that is stitched through the bone and sinew of us all; a knot anywhere, affects us all. As Martin Luther King once said,
What does it mean to be fully alive? This is the question we asked to many people from all different walks of life, all around the world. Here were some of the responses:
“Every Christian must be part artist. We craft lives of meaning through faith. And this means reaching out to engage those who differ while never losing appreciation for what sets us apart.” -Father Andrew of Athos
It is no secret that relationships are what adds flavor and brings color to our daily lives. After praying several years for a wife, I was married this past summer. Being newly married (almost 6 months now!) I am always eager to learn everything I can to become the best husband I can be. This usually comes in the form […]
Life happens at intersections. Fragments of the tangible material, gently held in the beauty of the communal, stitched into the mystery of the Ethereal. This is the anatomy of living; the inner workings of who we are.
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” 2 Corinthians 5:17
To our dear friends, you are the best parts of us. The “Lord is between you and me forever.” Samuel 20:23 The day you came beside me to sleep on the floor was Tuesday, July 21st. That was the day my summer burst at the seams. You let me in on the secret of friendship;
Just keep going they say; it’ll be over soon. Encouraged to count the days and hours till freedom, moments trickle through fingers that only hold on to the good, the pleasant and the prosperous.
Someone once asked St. Pachomius to tell them of a vision he saw so that they could learn from it. He replied: “If you see a humble man with a pure heart, that would be greater than all the visions; because through that vision, you would see the invisible God. Do not ask for a better […]
