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A Thought Experiment …  Dropping the “G” From Kingdom

Jesus taught us to pray ”Thy kingdom come”. He also taught, “The kingdom is already here in your midst.”

How do you put those two together? Some emphasize one or the other.

Let’s explore what happens when you drop the letter “G” and think of a “Kin-dom.

I Thought I Knew the Apostles!

I thought I knew the Apostles! The become of hundreds of millions who viewed “The Chosen.”
It enriched my appreciation for the scriptures and led me to a more prayerful understanding.

Is God Caught In Our Spam Boxes?

“Trash” or “Spam” filters are our first defense against unappreciated messages.
In some ways this is the equivalent of teenage “mother deafness” as we become interested in a world outside our home.
Thankfully, at some point, we mature to say, “As my mother always said…
Let’s explore human “God deafness.”

Is God Caught In Our Spam Boxes?

Is God Caught In Our Spam Boxes?

“Trash” or “Spam” filters are our first defense against unappreciated messages.
In some ways this is the equivalent of teenage “mother deafness” as we become interested in a world outside our home.
Thankfully, at some point, we mature to say, “As my mother always said…
Let’s explore human “God deafness.”

Pigeon-holing the Pope

Pigeon-holing the Pope

Francis has been Pope for ten years! People have been trying to put him in one slot or another.
I have been fascinated by the recent flood of articles trying to make sense of Pope Francis’ ten years.
How do you make sense of Pope Francis?

What Can You Learn From History?

What Can You Learn From History?

I thought of history as the dull memorization of dates. Fr. “Bunk” Russell taught me that there was so much to learn from history. He taught us to “question” history. Not only what happened? Why did it happen? What can I learn about today and tomorrow?

A Long Loving Look … At Ourselves

A Long Loving Look … At Ourselves

Contemplation is taking a long, loving look at the real.”

Isn’t that what lovers often do as they sit, perhaps even in silence, simply enjoying one another?

In this Vincentian Mindwalk let’s look at what we often don’t see.

Jesus – the Ultimate Bridge Builder

Jesus – the Ultimate Bridge Builder

Over a lifetime, we each learn the stories of where we fit and don’t fit, and who are our good and bad guys.  Sadly, at least in the eyes of God, for most of us, it is becoming increasingly difficult to avoid the trap of building walls instead of bridges.