Wednesday, February 12, 2020

It's here!

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My latest devotional has been a long time coming! I began writing this blog over a decade ago, and it's finally been transformed int...
Wednesday, February 20, 2019

What happens to desire after death?

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Thursday, January 3, 2019

More fully part of the cord

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Dolce and I have always viewed and vowed that we are a cord of three; the two of us, and God. She has the kind of relationship where she...
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Friday, March 25, 2016

The opaque veil that hides the face of God

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"Self is the opaque veil that hides the face of God from us. It can be removed only in spiritual experience, never by mere instruction....
Friday, April 3, 2015

Judas: First Recipient of the First Eucharist

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On Wednesday of this most holy week, I was asked to give the homily for an evening prayer service. It was my first time in the role. Her...
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Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Sexual Reaction rather than Revolution

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Here's a provocative article which is very worth viewing. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/inebriateme/2015/02/the-sexual-reaction/
Thursday, November 20, 2014

On restlessness

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Thursday, June 26, 2014

The privilege of your eyes

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For Dolce. A heaven in a gaze, A heaven of heavens, the privilege of one another's eyes. From: T'was a Long Parting, but the T...
Monday, April 21, 2014

When the filters to perception are removed

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The state between wakefulness and sleep is fecund; dark and loamy. Behind closed eyelids visions blossom, growing the way chrysanthemum f...
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Thursday, April 17, 2014

Not proof, but presence

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"It is not the objective proof of God's existence that we want but the experience of God's presence. That is the miracle we are...
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Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Only wonder grasps

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"Concepts create idols, only wonder grasps anything."  — Gregory of Nyssa
Sunday, April 6, 2014

Walking with Dry Bones

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Today's Old Testament passage comes from chapter 37 of Ezekiel. It is the story of the dry bones. (Click this link if you'd like ...
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Saturday, March 30, 2013

Forgive me and help me

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Good Friday services are quiet and dark, no matter the lighting. To fit the mood, last night's music included old pieces which I imag...
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Sunday, March 24, 2013

Namaste

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http://www.mikeydelamonde.com/default.aspx?date=7/25/2006 At today's vestry meeting we pondered the idea of being salt and light. Th...
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Monday, February 11, 2013

One Holy Dwelling

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Then Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, it is good for us to be here; if you wish, I will make three dwellings here, one for you, one for M...
Monday, January 7, 2013

Soul or Ego?

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This passage comes from Mary Ann Shaffer's The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society : Does it ever give thee pause, that me...
Wednesday, January 2, 2013

John's Baptism: The Dawn of Christianity?

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This week's gospel readings about John the Baptist have me wondering about something. Why was Jesus baptized? At the time, gentil...
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012

On the Act of Rejoicing

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I was recently asked to give the "Stewardship Minute" on rejoicing at the conclusion of my church's stewardship campaign. Cl...
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Saturday, October 20, 2012

God Himself Violated the Law

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I am re-posting the following, which I wrote last week on the Marriage Revolution blog . I'm hoping for some discussion! Please comment....
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Thursday, October 4, 2012

Initial Thoughts on Providing a Transformational Experience

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I attended a Worship Committee meeting at church recently, and have been pondering ever since. One of the foundational questions had to ...
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