This is part 2 of what might be an ongoing series on my definition and understanding of Christian mysticism. If you have not gotten a chance to read the earlier article, simply click here to be redirected to it! In […]
I know that this one is short, but it is rather packed with some large ideas. Thank you for reading this, I hope you enjoy it.
I have heard it said that America is an incredibly difficult place to live if one believes they are only as lovable as their last job/event performance. I think that statement is terrifyingly true. American culture whispers through media, tv, […]
“The Christian of the future will be a mystic or will not exist at all.” – Karl Rahner I will readily admit that I have not read Karl Rahner as much as I ought, but gauging from the above quote […]
A very legitimate question was posited to me a few weeks ago, “What role does contemplation have with revolution?” Again, that is a great question. For some reason my mind went to the oft cited quote, “Every revolution needs a […]
There is an old legend, an old story that has stood with me for quite some time. I find it wonderful, and if told in person, it can be rather fun to hear or seen acted out. It involves rabbis, […]
The High Holy Day This past Sunday was Easter Sunday, the flagship holy day of Christianity. More than Christmas, this day has been celebrated with resolute piety for thousands of years. The Christmas story, by comparison, only shows up in […]
I rather enjoy Lent. Well, enjoy might not be the right word, but I find it a uniquely humbling and reflective time of the ecclesial calendar. The season of Lent is designed to emulate Jesus’ 40 days in the desert […]
Both of my parents were educators. Well, you could say that they still are educators to my brother and I, because we are still learning from them about how to live and be in the world. They are saints in […]
This past Thursday, I sat down and helped moderate a discussion about clergy self-care with other youth pastors/workers in the Philadelphia area. Since this is a topic that means very much to me, I was ready with quotes and references, […]