Category: Meditation
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The Message
“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock.” – Matthew 7:24 (NIV) Hear these words. Act on these words. In doing so, I will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. It is the “acting…
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Fear No More
Over the weekend, I received a message from a friend regarding my recent writings about Father Mychal Judge. The message was lovely – telling me how enjoyable my blog posts were and asking me not to stop writing. Needless to say, my heart was warmed by the message and I felt gratitude to my friend…
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Really Seeing
“Seeing is the most arduous thing a human being can undertake. For it calls for a disciplined, alert mind, whereas most people would much rather lapse into mental laziness than take the trouble to see each person and thing anew in present-moment freshness.” – Anthony de Mello, The Way to Love, pg. 138 As I…
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My Dear Brother, Mychal
Dear Mychal, Last Friday, I walked the streets of Manhattan, thinking that I was bringing closure to the path I began traveling with you in January of this year. What occurred was way beyond closure and completely different than what I expected. As you probably already know, I prayed to be released from all my…
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Mychal’s Prayer is My Prayer
My bus ticket has been purchased. I have a ride to and from the bus station at the beginning and end of my trip. A Google map for walking through the city safely has been outlined by two supportive friends who spent time living and working in Manhattan. I have prayed for God to “remove…
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My God of Surprises
“You are my God of surprises. You really are!” – Father Mychal Judge, as spoken in prayer Recently, a friend was wondering aloud to me why she is so consistently amazed and surprised by God’s responses to her prayers. She wondered why she continues to doubt that God will come through for her, when all…
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The Grace We Need
“And all that we know for sure is that God gives us today. And he gives us the grace that we need today to love each other and to be at peace with each other and to forgive each other. And to accept each other. It’s all we have.” – Father Mychal Judge, spoken at…
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Let the Pilgrimage Begin
Back in January of this year, I was led to take interest in Father Mychal Judge. For those who don’t recognize that name, Father Mychal Judge is probably most known for being “Victim #1” on September 11, 2001. His body was the first identified after the South Tower collapse at Ground Zero. Father Mychal Judge…
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Despite Everything
Earlier this summer, I posted a meditation entitled “Moral Rebuilding” in which I quoted a Dietrich Bonhoeffer sermon from the book Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Meditations on Psalms. In that meditation, I wrote about the necessity for each individual’s moral growth and improvement if we hope to see a positive moral “rebuilding” occur in our society. This…
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More Is Being Revealed
“The Father and I are one.” – John 10:30 (NRSV) Many of the things Jesus said were confusing. He often told stories that did not seem to make any sense. Most of the people listening to him were portrayed as not understanding him. Even today, as I sit and listen to one of my seminary…