Field notes on our life in God after Christendom
To affirm God's providence is not to say that God controls or causes everything directly, but rather that God is present and working for good in everything. Providence means there is nothing outside the scope of God's ability to enter into it, be … [Continue reading] about Providence is not Control
The more I read 1 John, the more astonishing I find the implications. Let these words settle in your soul for a moment and allow yourself to be amazed with me. "Love is from God, and everyone who loves is born from God and knows God." Love is … [Continue reading] about Astonishing Words in John’s Epistle
I saw this prayer in an email from Street Psalms, and wanted to write it down to use later. As you contemplate the Christ Mystery, Inhale (I) and exhale (E) according to the prompts. (I) Christ in me; (E) Me in Christ; (I) … [Continue reading] about A Breath Prayer to Contemplate the Ascension of Christ
The work of prayer at first is to make it habitual, so it does not depend on feelings of inspiration. After that, the work of prayer is to allow it to reach the heart, so it does not become rote, a task among others on a to-do list that can be … [Continue reading] about To Become All Flame
"Happy are those who are hopeless, because the kingdom of heaven is theirs." That's how the Common English Bible translates "poor in spirit" and I think it's a pretty great translation. Because we get the Beatitudes wrong ALL THE TIME. So much … [Continue reading] about The Beatitudes Are Not Virtues