Today’s Reflection THE SEVENTEENTH-CENTURY MONK Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection shared his distaste for kitchen duty in his little book The Practice of the Presence of God. By allowing ordinary duties to be offered as prayer out of love for God, he practiced awareness of holy presence in such a way ... Continue

Today’s Reflection THE SEVENTEENTH-CENTURY MONK Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection shared his distaste for kitchen duty in his little book The Practice of the Presence of God. By allowing ordinary duties to be offered as prayer out of love for God, he practiced awareness of holy presence in such a way ... Continue

Today’s Reflection “TO GO ON” means consent to the everydayness of the journey, sustained by spiritual disciplines that provide a structure for growth during times of dryness or boredom. Like a trellis supporting plants in the garden, a sustained commitment to daily prayer and corporate worship gives structure and freedom. When ... Continue

Today’s Reflection MANY YEARS AGO my first spiritual director proved to be a wise guide who supported me through times of challenge. He often ended our session together with a simple imperative: “Go on!” Frequently this was not what I wanted to hear! I had spoken of my struggle to pray, ... Continue

Today’s Reflection O GOD, Creator and Redeemer,I bring before you this world you so lovingly made.Forgive us for the ways we have turned our backson you and on one another.Have mercy on us, O Lord. Have mercy on us. -Mary Lou Redding Prayers for Life’s Ordinary and Extraordinary Moments From “Prayer for a Hurting ... Continue

Today’s Reflection WHERE ARE YOU? God longs to be in one-on-one conversation with you. And so God takes the initiative in coming toward us and asking this question. Think about this for a moment. We are not starting the conversation with God from scratch. God has already begun it. We just ... Continue

Today’s Reflection WHEN A PERSON OF FAITH is in a difficult forgiveness process, he or she almost certainly will need pastoral help. A personal liturgy of declaring forgiveness at the appropriate time and after much inner work can be a great blessing. The person or institution being forgiven is usually present ... Continue

Today’s Reflection OUR “IGNORANT ARMIES” for centuries have been acting and reacting to levels of pain, barely understood, that have sunk long ago into the subconscious souls of the nations. What would happen if a group within each family began to pray for the wounded soul of that family What would happen if ... Continue

Today’s Reflection JOB DOES EVERYTHING RIGHT, and then he is nailed. Everything he loves is taken away from him. Sometimes a person will come into my office expressing bewilderment: despite doing everything right, he or she has been overwhelmed in some way—an unforeseen event, a health crisis, a disappointment. Deeply faithful, ... Continue

Today’s Reflection PATIENT GOD,instill in me a desire for honesty and authenticityin my walk with you.Open my eyes to catch youas you slip through cornersin the boxes I foolishly create for you. - Enuma Okoro Reluctant Pilgrim From page 15 of Reluctant Pilgrim: A Moody, Somewhat Self-Indulgent Introvert’s Search for Spiritual Community by Enuma ... Continue