Archive: February, 2012

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Transitions and Personal Energy – Part 2

On Feb.27.12 , In Life Transition by

Richard Rohr writes, “‘Second half of life” wisdom requires prayer and discernment more than knee jerk responses toward either conservative or liberal ends of the spectrum….Law is still necessary, of course, but it is not your guiding star, or even close, it has been wrong and cruel too many times…..The Eight Beatitudes speak to you […]

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Fractured Transitions

On Feb.27.12 , In Life Transition by

Our American culture seems to be fracturing before our very eyes.  This is a transition in how we do business with one another.  The intensity of the battle is such that we quit listening to one another.  We deride the politicians, with great justification I might add, but when we look at church leaders it […]

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Fat Tuesday as Transition

On Feb.21.12 , In Life Transition by

This really is a transition day that has developed over the centuries.  Today is the day to rid the house of fats, leavens and sweets as a way of preparing for the Lenten fast.  The transition comes in as we say at least a temporary good-bye to a certain life-style and move into a different […]

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An Invitation to Transition

On Feb.20.12 , In Resource Reviews by

I was afraid to use the term Lent in the title of this blog for fear people would immediately delete.  For many churches Lent has become trivialized, marginalized or completely eliminated because they say it is too gloomy and too much a downer. I believe the trend away from Lent reflects our culture’s fear of […]

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Listening for God

On Feb.16.12 , In Spiritual Direction by

I am struck by those who (like me) keep asking, “How much longer must I wait for God’s direction?  Why doesn’t it happen now.”  I have asked these questions and I have heard these questions.  For those of us who want to keep moving, the thought of waiting is dreadful.  I am learning that God […]

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