by Bob | Apr 24, 2007 | Jesus, Spiritual Friendship
A Spiritual Friendship PactSt. Teresa looked upon human friendship as a joint journey, a spiritual pilgrimage to the fatherland. To four trusted friends she extended this invitation:“I should like the five of us who at present love each other in Christ to make a kind...
by Bob | Apr 23, 2007 | Spiritual Abuse
Ministerial AbuseIn our current church climate, we often read of ministers abusing parishioners in one form or another. Less often, we read and ponder the abuse of ministers by their own parishioners and by outside critics.History is replete with such accounts. The...
by Bob | Apr 9, 2007 | Spiritual Direction
Sail OnHave the winds of life ruthlessly railed against you, blowing you like straw in a tornado?Sail on.Amma Syncletica left a life of luxury in the third century to face a life of storms in the desert. Known as one of the “Desert Mothers” of the ancient...
by Bob | Apr 8, 2007 | Apologetics, Faith
The Day(s) After EasterAfter Easter, then what?For Thomas, the disciple most like some of us, doubt.Yes, even after Easter, Thomas doubted.Even after being told by at least a dozen (ten disciples, two Marys), Thomas still doubted.Even after the Old Testament...
by Bob | Apr 7, 2007 | Easter, Resurrection
Easter: Holiday or Holy Day?Growing up, Easter was about coloring eggs, chocolate bunny rabbits, marshmallow eggs, and toys from my Aunt. For much of Western culture, that’s still the “essence of Easter.”Easter MeaningAs holidays go, for Americans and most American...
