“At the Heart of our Salvation” by Sister Luce Marie Dionne
We hear for the last week of Advent the “O Antiphons” which are drawn from scriptural verses of the Old Testament. They consist of Seven Messianic Titles for the Messiah followed by statements of praise and signs signifying the divine unfolding of Christ’s Incarnation. On December 17, for example,
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving by Rev. Dr. Yanchy Lacska
Psychological research reveals that our happiness level is remarkably stable over the course of our lives. Some of us are generally more cheerful and others more melancholy. Situations, however, can temporarily change our set happiness levels. For example, falling in love increases our happiness and the ending of a relationship lowers it. But within three…
Read More“I left a light on.” –God by Warren Bradbury
It must be the seven large windows, almost floor to ceiling. They are full of light, but I am stuck in the certainty that each day there is less
Read More“The Practice of Starting Over” by Victor Klimoski
Several years ago, my friend Sean shared his daily practice of zazen. Every morning, first thing, he would sit for an hour of meditation. “It has changed my life,” he said. Who would not perk up at such testimony? Who would not want a practice that would change their lives?
Read More“As I Live and Breathe!” by Rev. Fr. Yanchy Lacska
I grew up in the South and when someone was surprised by something they heard, they would often say, “As I live and breathe!” We are entering the season of Pentecost and it is the beginning of something surprising happening. On Pentecost Sunday we hear the story of the disciples of Jesus gathering together to…
Read More“Called by Name to Resurrection” by Dr. Gary Boelhower
Although this liturgical season after Easter is full of alleluias, the world seems filled with cries of anguish. We watch the daily news of human brutality and war. We continue to participate in everyday systems of plunder that put our ecosystem at risk. We wonder at …
Read More“Fires of Life” by Rev. Marina Lachecki
“If you look into the eyes of the young, you see flame.
If you look into the eyes of the old, you see light.”
Read More“What Did You Give Up For Lent?” by Rev. Fr. Yanchy Lacska
Growing up in a Roman Catholic family in the 1950-60s meant abstaining from meat every Friday. I still remember nostalgically those Friday night suppers of fish sticks or tomato soup with grilled cheese sandwiches. But during Lent, in addition to our meatless Fridays, our family tradition was to abstain from sweets except fruit. This meant six…
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