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Fruits that grow in Vulnerability
Bread for the Journey
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Who gains by violence
(Via Today's Readings)
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simplicity--a recovery from the Christmas Season
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Advent
I am reading Thomas Merton's "The Sign of Jonas." He wanted to avoid the task of writing--but it was forced upon him. I, on the other hand, can't imagine anything else but writing, but no one is ordering my words onto the page. * A
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morning prayer
God our Father, great builder of heavenly Jerusalem, you know the number of the stars and call them each by name. Heal hearts that are broken, gather those who have been scattered, and enrich us all from the plenitude of your eternal wisdom. In the name of Jesus Christ our
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A Franciscan blessings
Hess found this blessing: “May God bless you with discomfort at easy answers, half truths, and superficial relationships, so that you may live deep within your heart. May God bless you with anger at injustice, oppression and exploitation of people, so that you may work for justice,
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Prayer
We see today "a widening darkness between our lucky stars." Clearly the planet will not forever endure our insults. It's time for moral outrage. At the same time we must pray for grace to content against wrong without becoming wrongly contentious, grace to fight pretensions of
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Emerg[ent/ing] Church Burnout
People are getting burned out on the emerg[ent/ing] church, and I'm not all that surprised. (see google search and technorati search) Alan Creech, who seems to have sparked this discussion, cites these causes: * Revolutionary zeal * Idealism * Relational and theological isolation * Constant fighting with little apparent victory
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Missing Bruderhof
For those who wish to express thier loss and speak words of thanks, you can visit bringbackbruderhof.com. Personally, I want to respect their decision to go offline. You can follow the conversation at technorati/bruderhof
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Your Last Dig
We will no longer be publishing online, so this will be your last Daily Dig. This is only the beginning, not the end. We want to thank you for your friendship over the years, and look forward to meeting you face to face. Now the real contact can begin. We
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One Year Bible
I think I'm going to give the One Year Bible Blog my best attempt in 2006. In 2006 you are invited to join us in reading the Bible for 15 minutes each day! So far we have 359 people, located throughout the world, who have signed up for
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The Oblates' Prayer
The Oblates' Prayer. Order of Saint Benedict. OSB. AIM USA. O Loving God, I ask your blessing this day on all the Oblates of Saint Benedict and those with whom we are affiliated. Help us to become people of prayer and peace. Though scattered far and wide, help us