Dec 3, 2017 | Advent, confession, prayer
O Burning Fire, O Boiling Rage, in these days of sin there are none who dare whisper your name or draw close to the intensity of your righteousness. We have sworn to you our love but you have found us disloyal — too easily swayed by the passions of worldly...
Nov 30, 2017 | Advent, books, review
“Every single creature is full of God. … Every creature is a word of God.” Meister Eckhart For those who love Prayers from the Ark; for those who connect deeply to God through the delight and observation of nature; for those lamenting the...
Nov 28, 2017 | Advent, books, review
Browsing the bookstore of Chartres Cathedral recently, a book stood out to me for its elegantly simple cover and its smooth pages. I found myself completely unsurprised to notice the publisher: Mount Tabor Books, an imprint of Paraclete Press (Paraclete published my...
Dec 24, 2016 | Advent, Christmas, images of God, Jesus, love
Give your reverence. Give your awe. Give your silence, your humility, your rapturous tears. Give all in honor of the Child who is God’s glory, And let there be peace. Let there be glad penance. Let there be no room in your heart for aught but love. on Luke...
Dec 23, 2016 | Advent, prayer
Not even close to faithful waiting Turns out I was watching intently but you came singing. Not even close to perfect discipleship Raging as I do, wandering restlessly while you appear in peace. Not even close to getting my house in order (in any sense of the word)...
