We live in God’s house. What if God required a security deposit?
Month: June 2020
Laudato Si One Image Or Five Words?, Podcast
Do you think it is possible to capture the essence of laudato SI in one cartoon or just five words?
Jesus – Hero or Knight?
The hero operates off his own agenda, whereas the knight is under someone else’s agenda.
Problem-solving – “Whack-a-mole” or “Big Picture” Thinking
Which do people prefer? – “Whack-a-mole” or “Big picture" thinking” It occurs to me that there are two approaches to problem solving. - “Whack-a-mole” or “Big Picture”. In the “whack-a-mole” approach focus is on immediate problems as they pop-up. But we can solve one...
Father’s Day and the Fatherhood of God
I am still learning from my father about God as Father I don’t recall my father ever saying a word about God the Father. Yet, I still remember very clearly the experience of my father when I was in seventh grade. I messed up badly. I was caught! (If you must...
Vincent’s Way of Doing Things
This post in the series “A Saint Ahead of His Times” looks at Vincent’s way of doing things. What Vincent did in addressing the major issues of his day is simply astounding. We can learn so much that is still relevant today by looking at what we might call the...
A Saint Ahead of His Times
This is the first of a series of Vincentian Mindwalks highlighting St. Vincent’s impact on church and society in France 400 years ago. Understanding how he brought about structural reform even without intending to, gives us much to think about today. Foreshadowing...
Enough is Enough
Reflecting on the state of our world, two questions come to mind “How can we live better?” and the core, key Vincentian question “What must be done”.
Recognizing the Body Of Christ Today
My early understanding of the feast of Corpus Christi My earliest associations with the feast of Corpus Christi were of processions and "40 hours devotion." Gradually I became aware of the Body of Christ frozen in time in Michelangelo’s masterpiece, The...
What Must We As Vincentian Family Do?
With the disciples on the road to Emmaus, we are all struggling to make sense of the past few weeks since the murder of Floyd George.
Lessons From History – My Family and the Vincentian Family
What i learned about Vincentian Famiiy history for photographs of recent generations of my family history.
Trinity – From Puzzle To Be Solved To Model To Be Lived
As I reflected on Trinity Sunday this year, I realized I have been on quite a journey. I invite you to join me on this Vincentian Mindwalk. Some of you may relate to different phases of the journey.
A Path Forward In a Time of National Unrest
The Need for Change The death of George Floyd has drawn a variety of reactions. But there is a common thread to these reactions. Something has got change..The sticking point is in the details. WHAT needs to be changed? WHEN? People operate from different starting...
A Grieving Mother of the Church
What did Mary bring to the Upper Room?
Rom 16, 13 reads: "Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; and greet his mother—a mother to me also." If this…
Have a blessed Holy Week!
I have never thought about the people that were named in the Gospels. I would agree that they may be…
Generally, I love the laconic nature of Mark's Gospel. The Passion narrative is very compelling in its starkness, with one…
Father John, Blessings to you as you step cautiously down that new path. Grace and Peace be with you!