Freundian Clips
John Freund, Just because...Freundian Clips
Recent Posts
- Easter People in a Good Friday/Holy Saturday World?
- Holy Week: What Would You Do?
- Transfigured
- Lent: a Campaign of Christian Service?
- He Gets Us
- Connecting Dots: Lent, Valentine’s Day, and Systemic Change
- Why Am I a Vincentian Priest?
- Did Jesus Contradict Himself?
- Why Did I Create Mindwalk?
- How What I Dreaded Became a Source of Life
I Wonder If You Know This Patrick?
I wonder how many people beyond committed Hibernians really know St. Patrick.
He offers us and our times much the think about living in a polarized and painful world.
Let’s explore.
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?
She had no idea she was a Vincentian!
A true story of the moment a woman discovered that she and her husband were already Vincentian.
In this Vincentian Mindwalk let’s explore the implications of what she learned.
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
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.
Is God Tired of Waiting for Us Among the Poor?
“When I first went to one of the most ravaged areas of Brooklyn, I thought I was bringing God to the poor. I quickly learned God was already there. I was on God’s turf!”
Is God getting tired of waiting for us?
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.
Can You Imagine Riding a Dead Horse?
The tribal wisdom of the American Indian says that when you discover that you are riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount.
Organizations often seem to have trouble with this.
What I Learned in the ER
How many times have you been in an Emergency Room? No matter how many times, you still might say it was too many!
In this Vincentian Mindwalk let me share what I learned about the difference between hearing sounds and listening in an ER.
A picture of polarization today?
Two images, a “Wise Old Woman” and a “Beautiful Young Lady” merge into one picture.
In this Vincentian Mindwalk explore with me what this picture can teach about deep polarization today.