God Is Light
February 17th, 2009JanInterfaith
"Spirit of the Living God,
Fall fresh on me.
Spirit of the Living God,
Fall fresh on me.
Melt me, Mold me, Fill me, Use me,
Spirit of the Living God,
Fall fresh on me." (1)
How does my image of God affect the light that I see and transmit?
Religion, Religious Wounding, and War: An Interfaith Inquiry
December 29th, 2008JanInterfaith"The first peace, which is the most important, is that which comes within the souls of people when they realize their relationship, their oneness with the universe and all its powers, and when they realize that at the center of the universe dwells the Great Spirit, and that this center is really everywhere, it is within each of us." (Black Elk) (1)
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Supporting Others Through Grief
February 20th, 2009JanInterfaith
When the calm of routine is interrupted by unexpected losses such as unemployment, sickness, divorce, or death, the experience can abruptly bring life to a stop. Just as driftwood becomes caught in the silt of shallow waters, emotions can become stuck, lodging deeply into grief.
Song of My Self
February 24th, 2009JanInterfaith"Let your thoughts flow past you calmly;
keep me near at every moment;
trust me with your life,
because I am you—
more than you yourself are."
(Lord Krishna, The Bhagavad Gita)
"To Dust We Shall Return": Ash Wednesday Reflections
February 28th, 2009JanInterfaithAsh Wednesday was two days ago—an especially busy day for us hospital chaplains. I had a full day planned, with rounds to various places on and off campus for the "imposition of ashes." As it turned out, the day was even busier than expected.
Meeting Death
February 25th, 2009JanInterfaith
Last month, my mother lay down with Death. And like a young woman having known love for the first time, she will never be the same. And neither will I.
