Saturday, February 8, 2014 — Giving Everything
In Mark 12:44a, Jesus says: “For all of them have contributed out of their abundance; but she out of her poverty”. Three things are significant […]
AuthorJohnson Thomaskutty
Friday, February 7, 2014 — Calling, Praising, Contrasting
Mark 12:43 describes: “Then he [Jesus] called his disciples and said to them, ‘Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than […]
Thursday, February 6, 2014 — Status, Activity, Value
Mark 12:42 narrates: “A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which are worth a penny.” I would like to point out […]
Wednesday, February 5, 2014 — Large Sums
Sitting, Observing, Identifying: Mark 12:41 narrates: “He [Jesus] sat down opposite the treasury, and watched the crowd putting money into the treasury. Many rich people […]
Tuesday, February 4, 2014 — Wake Me Up, God
Maren Tirabassi visits with a woman who is dying. She has lived inside that tender space we call hospice. She has cared for four parents […]
Monday, February 3, 2014 — As I Receive This Day
Gentle me as I receive this day. Companion me through all that needs to happen. Teach me how to befriend my burdens and embrace the […]
Sunday, February 2, 2014 — Waves
I was born in the South Pacific in a country of 7.000+ islands. I grew up experiencing the primal rhythm of the Ocean, the heartbeat […]
Saturday, February 1, 2014 — Some of Us
Some of us pray by being with nature singing praise with trees and forests sunrises and sunsets. Some of us think of you as a […]
Friday, January 31, 2014 — Mary and Elizabeth
I came across this picture of a painting of the encounter between Mary and Elizabeth and it stirred me to smile. I can only imagine […]
Thursday, January 30, 2014 — Hope
This is a painting by Peter who just turned 13 and from our church family. For the second year in a row Peter was our […]
Wednesday, January 29, 2014 — Ralphie
We have four dogs: Ralphie our newf above, Maggie our newf landseer, Bear our Bernese and Flora our beagle. My wife Sandy pictured above calls […]
Tuesday, January 28, 2014 — Sacred Spaces
One of the most sacred spaces to walk into as a minister for me is into the story of people’s lives. Whether it be for […]
Monday, January 27, 2014 — Sanctuary
I attended a Festival of Preaching in Nashville last year and stayed at a motel about 1 mile from the sight. Each day to and […]
Sunday, January 26, 2014 — Tom
“I will so trust that what is deep is holy, that I will do strongly before the sun and moon …” Ralph Waldo Emerson This […]
Saturday, January 25, 2014 — Marnie
Today I went out with a group of ladies from our church and I sat next to this wonderful lady. Her name is Marnie and […]
Friday, January 24, 2014 — Grief
There’s a grief that can’t be spoken There’s a pain goes on and on Empty chairs at empty tables Now my friends are dead and […]
Thursday, January 23, 2014 — Unbending
This week I did a pastoral visit with a lady. I sat and had a cup of tea and a fresh cheese biscuit she had […]
Wednesday, January 22, 2014 — St. Ignatius
In the Fall of 2006 after nearly 14 years as a priest…I could do it no more. I left to live at L’Arche Daybreak in […]
Tuesday, January 21, 2014 — Breath
In our visits with the Divine , sometimes we meet people who hold spirit-fire inside them. Their paths have been lit by their prayer. Through […]
Monday, January 20, 2014 — Be Thou My Vision
Every time I sit on my desk, I see this calligraphy piece with the full text of that ancient Celtic hymn: Be Thou My Vision. […]