When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. (Matthew 9:36 ESV) Consider compassion and a little Albanian nun often comes to mind. A woman who was greatly used by God yet did not consider herself to be anything other than Christ’s servant. [...] Read more »
I was tempted to skip my usual eucharisteo post this week, then read this today: The Most Exquisite Pleasure I Have Ever Had Giving thanks – as much and as often as we can for as many things as we can – is one of the most important spiritual habits we can cultivate. This is more [...] Read more »
My late contribution to 5 minute Friday. The word this week is vivid. The task: Write for 5 minutes – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking. The dullness Most days of my life pass with little recollection, my memories of those days are dull. However, there is a day – a Wednesday in August 1988 – [...] Read more »
I know there has been a lack of posts about the Shan people from me lately – this is due to lack of time rather than lack of happenings in Burma. President Thein Sein has now commanded an end to attacks on ethnic groups by the Burma Army (initially on 10 December 2011, again on 16 [...] Read more »
Is there a way to move from torpor to transcendence? Something nice and mechanical that does not require any existing 'spiritualness' as a starting point? I think there is, read on to find out. Read more »
