A monthly curated collection of essays, poetry, and reflections for your spiritual journey. From The Wisdom Years.
No matter how many of God’s invitations we ignore, there will always be an infinite number of others.
Fr. Ron Rolheiser
To Whom Are You Sent?
To discern our vocation, to determine what we are now called to do, we consider our skills, talents, and abilities. What are we good at; what do we love doing? But always, says Br. Lain Wilson, we must ask, “To whom are you, the beloved of God, uniquely gifted by God—to whom are you being sent?
Eloquence Of Silence
Empty spaces are essential, says Thomas Moore. Empty spaces make room for new ideas, for enjoying the landscape, for thinking a new thought. Empty chairs invite others into our lives.
From Awakin.
Being Salt and Light
We are called to be “salt and light” – that is, manifestations of Christ – in the world. But how do we do that in ordinary life? Listen to and watch one or all four of these videos from Center for Action and Contemplation.
The Struggle to Will the One Thing
It is not easy to be human, says Fr. Ron Rolheiser. Our complicated lives offer too many choices. And yet, says Rolheiser, spirituality calls us to choose one thing.
More about Ron Rolheiser.
Blinded by our Assumptions
Is growth always good? Is more always better? Does a happy God supply us with good things while an angry God punishes us? Job’s friends certainly thought so. But our assumptions, beliefs, and convictions can blind us to the truth, says Br. David Vryhof, SSJE.
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