Archive for the ‘Peacefulness’ Category

For Humiliation

I have prayed for years for one good humiliation a day, and then I must watch my reaction to it.  (Richard Rohr) I love and am frightened by Richard Rohr’s praying for humiliation. The idea is awesome, the opportunities for self-awareness and growth are tremendous. A daily dose of humiliation can help me see the […]

Posted on January 23, 2014 at 5:01 am by Tim · Permalink · Comments Closed
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Commitment and Devotion

Sweet humans we are. Wonderful mixtures of mind and heart. Pushed by one, pulled by the other. Or the other way ’round. Commitment is of the mind. Devotion from the heart. Each is an allegiance: one for good reason, the other for good love. And both are praiseworthy. Maybe truer is that when we hold […]

Posted on January 21, 2014 at 5:10 am by Tim · Permalink · Comments Closed
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Prayer for An Other

The power of prayer magnifies when we pray for an other person. In truth, the prayer is not merely for the other but also for our Self. Outward bound prayer is more than doing good for the other. As we are One, the prayer initiated by concern and care for one other is literally for […]

Posted on January 17, 2014 at 10:03 pm by Tim · Permalink · Comments Closed
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Life’s Purpose – 2

I go to work every day knowing my job, what is expected, what I’m to do. Yet I’m not always so certain of my spiritual work. Not always sure how big it is or how far it reaches. Not always clear whether it’s work within me on myself or work with others and for others. […]

Posted on October 31, 2013 at 4:34 pm by Tim · Permalink · Comments Closed
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