Mint and Rue
“But woe to you Pharisees! For you pay tithe of mint and rue and every [kind of] garden herb, and [yet] disregard justice and the…
freedom
BRIAN — DAY 31: Choosing Silence
My decision to commit to praying in silence for 10-15 minutes each day seemed pretty simple. In the weeks leading up to Lent, I was…
To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you. — Lewis B. Smedes
Pray for a few moments today about steps you can take to find greater freedom through forgiveness.
Freedom
When I think of feeling free, I see the stereotypical scenes of me on a beach somewhere, enjoying a drink with a little umbrella in…
What Works: Nonnegotiables
I know where I’ll be every Monday and Tuesday evening, and on Sunday mornings. And I know what I’ll be doing first thing every day.…
“A prison cell, in which one waits, hopes… and is completely dependent on the fact that the door of freedom has to be opened from the outside, is not a bad picture of Advent.”
What is keeping you from being free? Reflect on how much of your prison is of your own making.
What Works: Spiritual Recovery
If you are an alcoholic or addict, being spiritually unfit can be fatal. If not literally fatal then, as in my case, a living death…
What Works: Am I An Alcoholic?
“Am I an alcoholic?” “Am I an addict?” At some point, many of us look back on our drinking or using and question it: question…
These Things Your Mind Tells You
It happens in Bolzano, of all places, a bifurcated city that has been tossed back and forth between Italy and Austria for some time. It is a city of unspoken tension and forced politeness. You feel it when the waiters slam down your cappuccino and stalk off.
