Tag: encouragement
The wonder of writing
Writing at one time in my life was something that I actually hated to do. In school it was something you did for grade credit, which was of course work, though if truth be told…. at times I have to say I did enjoy it. Then there were letters, which I have never liked writing,… Read More ›
Conversion involves the whole person
. . . (St. John) Newman asks the question: What does faith have to do with life? It is a very pointed question for the situation of modern humanity, which tends to see religion, faith, the practice of faith as an aspect of life, an accessory to the many other parts of our lives. But… Read More ›
Understanding the Cistercian Fathers
This the final part of an interview with Fr. Michael Casey, OSCO January, 2010. (In studying their sermons) It seems to me, that Guerric of Igny took a lot of care about his discourses and he had long practice and he probably wrote them out in advance and delivered them pretty much as they are… Read More ›
Encouragement
At times the inner voices can be just a little annoying, sort of like being bitten my mosquitoes on a summer evening walk, buzzing around the ears but really not too loud and not much of a problem to deal with. At other times these inner shouting’s can seem like a swarm of hornets, angry… Read More ›
Let us finally arise
Now, therefore, let us finally arise. Scripture stirs us up saying, “Now is the hour to rise from sleep.” (RB Prologue) No call is resisted and resented so fully as the call to wake up. So we need not be surprised if we do not want to be stirred into action, especially when we do… Read More ›