I got this quote in today’s mail from the Merton Institute and it really resonated for me. The second sentence here is right on target.
Paradoxically, I have found peace because I have always been dissatisfied. My moments of depression and despair turn out to be renewals, new beginnings. If I were [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Peace’
Paradox of peace
Posted in Christian, Peace, Spiritual, Thomas Merton, Trappist, mindfulness, monastic, mystic, tagged contemplative, Thomas Merton, Trappist, Peace, Merton Institute on August 19, 2008 | 2 Comments »
St. Francis Springs
Posted in Catholic, Christianity, Mt. Irenaeus, Peace, Spiritual, mindfulness, mystic, prayer, travel, tagged contemplative, Franciscan, justice, Peace on June 27, 2008 | 2 Comments »
This morning Brother Joe and I will drive from Mt. Irenaeus to St. Francis Springs Prayer Center in Stoneville, North Carolina. We’re going to a Peace and Justice Retreat sponsored by Holy Name Province of the Franciscan Friars. We were there a couple of years ago and though I’ve given up hope of any real [...]
Silence
Posted in Peace, mystic, prayer, travel, tagged contemplative, justice, open source software, Peace, silence on June 23, 2008 | No Comments »
Lately my thoughts have been more and more silence. I’ve had little to write about nor little to share. I’ve been writing about what I’m doing with open source software, but have had very little that I cared to share about on this writing space. The election is boring. I have little hope that the [...]
Working together
Posted in Buddhist, Peace, Spiritual, Zen, mindfulness, prayer, tagged Buddhist, contemplative, Dalai Lama, Peace on June 12, 2008 | No Comments »
I am convinced that only through working together can we win the disagreements and misunderstandings that lead to war. I am equally convinced that some countries like my own will never be at peace until they can see how much money they gain from being at peace. I believe all suffering is caused by ignorance. [...]
Merton to the rescue
Posted in Trappist, mindfulness, monastic, mystic, prayer, tagged contemplative, Thomas Merton, Peace on June 2, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Lately I’ve been very troubled. I dare say, I’ve been depressed with all the bad news that surrounds us. I’ve been consumed by the myriad troubles of the world because I care too deeply. Today I got a message from the Merton Foundation that resonates for me. I hope it does for you too.
What [...]
Winter Soldier
Posted in Peace, Spiritual, culture, military, mindfulness, soldiers, tagged contemplative, Iraq War, Peace, soldiers on May 27, 2008 | No Comments »
On Sunday I found myself inside a church on Jamestown Island in Virginia. The church is a replica of the original that stood on that ground in the early 17th century. Posted at the front of the church were the Ten Commandments. One of them stated, “you shall not kill.” How often we hear [...]
The cost of war
Posted in FCNL, Peace, Quaker, mindfulness, prayer, tagged Peace, war, Quaker, AFSC on May 17, 2008 | No Comments »
This video came from the American Friends Service Committee website and it’s very powerful. As we approach Memorial Day let us consider what other memorials there could be. War is not nor does it have to be the only memorial. There are other ways to help our fellows.
Sign a petition to end and defund the [...]
Friends for Peace
Posted in Christianity, Peace, mindfulness, prayer, tagged Iraq, Peace, Quaker, AFSC on May 15, 2008 | No Comments »
Today when I arrived home from work I checked my mail. The largest parcel came from the American Friends Service Committee. When I opened the large envelope it contained a poster that can be displayed that simply states Friends for Peace. The American Friends Service Committee holds a special place in my heart. They are [...]
Bogey man
Posted in Peace, Politics, President Bush, democracy, history, military, prayer, soldiers, tagged Iraq, Peace, prayer, President Bush, solidarity, war on May 15, 2008 | No Comments »
Yesterday, President Bush told a reporter that he gave up golf to be in solidarity with the parents of loved ones who had been killed in Iraq. Soldiers, Sailors, Air Force and Marines who’ve been killed in an un-necessary and illegal war can draw solace that Mr. Bush has given up golf. What a guy? [...]
Fr. Pfleger
Posted in Christianity, Peace, mystic, tagged Fr. Pfleger, Gospel, justice, Oscar Romero, Peace, Rev. Wright on April 20, 2008 | No Comments »
I never heard of Rev. Michael Pfleger until tonight, but I sure love what he has to say to this pugnacious reporter from one of the major media outlets, who was trying to get this priest to denounce Rev. Wright. This seven minute video clip is worth your time. This man of God [...]
