Sometimes the simplest things can be the most profound. That is definitely the case with the book, The Practice of the Presence of God. It was posthumously compiled of letters and discussions with peers of a humble and unassuming lay brother in a Carmelite monastery in Paris. A disenchanted a young soldier, Nicholas Herman (1614-1691), […]
Archives for January 2021
Let Go, and Let God
One of the prayers of John Wesley (1703-1791), who founded the Methodist Church, has been a constant companion for decades. It is about letting go of control, and letting God be in charge, something very difficult for me and for most of us: “I am no longer my own but Yours, Put me to what […]
Speak of God Only with Love
When I wrote the following prayer poem, it was in effort to verbally commit myself not only to loving God, but also to being only loving toward God with my words, as well as my actions. To commit your life, your heart and soul to love, and to the God who is love, is the […]
The Importance of Memories
Memories of what has been are as important to our health as hopes of what will be. Our memories establish our sense of personal identity. Lose your memory, and you lose your sense of self. This is what happens with amnesiacs: in losing their memory, they forfeit their grasp of who they are, where they […]
How To Gain Control Over Worry
There are things you can do to gain control over worry. I recently heard a psychiatrist detailing what we can do to work through the anxiety and worry so prevalent these last few months. He offered a threefold strategy. He said, 1) Never worry alone, 2) Get the facts, and 3) Make a plan. Never […]
Breath Prayer for Peace