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LENT: Thursday of the Fourth Week in Lent, by Henri J. M. Nouwen
From Show Me The Way How can you believe since you look to each other for glory and are not concerned with the glory that comes from the one God? —John 5:44 I have gradually become aware how central t… more →
The Value of Sparrows
Dispatches from the ITMS 2013: Part Two
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wrote 1 day ago: The thirteenth general meeting of the International Thomas Merton Society (ITMS) concluded Sunday mo … more →
Nouwen's cry for mercy, and mine
wrote 1 day ago: The other day while in our staff meeting, my senior pastor read a prayer by Henri Nouwen. It was dee … more →
QotD: The grass is always greener, etc. edition
wrote 2 days ago: Henri Nouwen: Many marriages are ruined because neither partner was able to fulfill the often hidden … more →
day 6: doodles of the beloved
wrote 2 days ago: It is rare to find a book that makes me laugh and cry and grieve and celebrate–all at once. He … more →
Goals and cups
wrote 4 days ago: I was writing a post this morning about goals. I saved it as a draft and then moved away from it … more →
Brian Zahnd: Countering the Politicizing Proclivities of Fundamentalism with the Beauty of the Cruciform Life
wrote 4 days ago: Brian Zahnd In the search for certitude and a penchant for Bible-Answer-Man explanation, the intrins … more →
The Nature of Need [guest]
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wrote 5 days ago: This guest post is brought to you by Steffeny Feld, MSW. She did a year-long internship, and now wor … more →
on gophers, hate, and being sunflowers
wrote 6 days ago: sunflower © erin dunig … more →
Icons: Wordless Wisdom
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wrote 6 days ago: The more I study icons, the more they draw me into the heart of God. Of course this is exactly the r … more →
Fishers of Friends: a Membership story
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wrote 6 days ago: What follows is a parable from real life about friendship and one becoming a member of the fellowshi … more →
Finding New Treasures in Old Books and Surprising Teachers (Henri Nouwen and my Daughter)
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wrote 6 days ago: Prompted by a friends question, I went to the bookshelf to retrieve one of my favorite books on pray … more →
God Is Not In A Hurry...
wrote 1 week ago: “One word spoken with a pure heart is worth thousands spoken in a state of spiritual turmoil. … more →
...when I'm 64. Some thoughts on turning 63.
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wrote 1 week ago: Denver, Colorado The Beatles song “When I’m 64” was released just days before my 1 … more →
Hearts Desires
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wrote 1 week ago: “If the desires of our heart are contrary to scripture, then we should not pursue them further … more →
choose joy and keep choosing it...
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wrote 1 week ago: “Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day” … more →
Henri Nouwen, Jesus and Teaching People to Pray
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wrote 1 week ago: A valued friend contacted me on Facebook™ and wanted to know if I could recommend a book/booklet to … more →
Ours Is A Wide Stream: a brief thought on the Christian faith
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wrote 1 week ago: I seem to be in a slightly Roman Catholic reading vein at the moment. I have just finished reading … more →
Parenting as hospitality
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wrote 1 week ago: Henri Nouwen in writing about hospitality and spirituality writes this about children: It may sound … more →
Hospitality Lived Out
wrote 1 week ago: The Lord appeared to Abraham near the great trees of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to h … more →
