This book popped up in one of my social media feeds, and I’m sure you’re not surprised I ordered it right away. The title is taken from a beautiful quote for St. Francis of Assisi: “The world is my cloister, my body is my cell, and my soul is the hermit within.” However… It wasn’t… Continue reading On the Nightstand: The World Is My Cloister–Living From the Hermit Within
Category: Prayer
Abundant Worry, Sufficient Grace
There’s a lot to worry about in this world. What will the tests show about my loved one’s fatigue? Will I get that job I so desperately, desperately need? Will I have enough money to retire? Will my grandchildren get into the colleges they so desire? Will traffic be bad again today? Will dinner turn… Continue reading Abundant Worry, Sufficient Grace
On the Nightstand: Jesuit and Franciscan Spirituality
The past few weeks have been crazy busy for me. So I’m grateful my friend Caroline Lawry gifted me Hearts on Fire: Praying with Jesuits. It’s a lovely collection of dozens of prayers, none more than a page long. It’s helped keep me remember faith is more important than any of the world’s noise. I’ll… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Jesuit and Franciscan Spirituality
“Rise Up!”
Note: On Saturdays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. Peter had been there the day Jesus raised the synagogue leader’s dead daughter, taking her hand and saying, “Talitha koum!” (Little girl, I say to you, get up!”) He had had… Continue reading “Rise Up!”