…soul is the delicate yet durable cloth woven …
I recall years ago listening to a webcast conference themed “Everything Belongs,” when, one of the presenters told of an event that happened immediately after his last presentation. Someone in the audience approached him and explained how he felt that the presenter had “demonized” a particular political figure during the course of his talk. …
“There are times when, in a sudden flash, we see what treasures of goodness towards his fellow man lie hidden in the heart of man”[i] – Teilhard de Chardin, 1918
What makes us want to possess something? What is it within us that drives us to attempt to possess something or indeed someone? …
For many of us, the story of the Good Samaritan is possibly one of the most familiar parables that Jesus told in the Gospels. What solicits the storytelling from Jesus, according to Luke (LK 10: 25-37), was a “scholar of the law” who asked Jesus what must be done to inherit eternal life? …
Why do we sometimes become cynical when we don’t understand something? It’s easy to do. Something happens and it does not fit into our patterned way of thinking things should work. It does not fit into our scheme and this brings on annoyance, irritation, cynicism and even violence sometimes. …
At what point, would you admit that you are not feeling well, that something is not right, that you may be ill or sick? I know for me, like others I have seen, it seems that I am sometimes more inclined to disregard something that may be a sign of something wrong. …