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Stumbling Steps of Journey

Posted on by Michael Rose
These few thoughts were shared with me by a good friend.  In these short statements he is sharing something quite profound around the idea of journey, of growth and becoming.  Read through the short list only dwelling on the statement(s) that stir you in some way.   Consider: every step as transitory every articulated goal as…
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Joy of Good News

Posted on by Michael Rose
There are many kinds of good news. The best news for me was the birth of my three sons, and seeing them each succeed in their own ways. For some, good news may be winning the lottery or an all clear on a medical test, getting a new job or buying a new car. We…
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Preparing and Repairing

Posted on by Michael Rose
As we progress through the season of Advent, we continue with our reflection, practices, and preparation in anticipation of the incarnation of love in the Christ child. This week I have been prayerfully considering the ideas of preparing and repairing. The Gospel reading below tells of John the Baptizer, the forerunner of Jesus, and whose task…
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Rugged Hope

Posted on by Michael Rose
  The Psalmist once wrote that hope deferred makes the heart sick. The Old Testament is full of stories of a people who wrestled with hope. In the face of crushing defeats, plagues, exile, and captivity after captivity these people persevered. They managed through generations of tragedy to find the grace to persevere when many…
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Blessed – A Present Reality

Posted on by Michael Rose
Many of us are familiar with the Beatitudes in Matthew 5.  You know, Blessed are the poor.  Blessed are the … . There are two words that translate into “Blessed” in first century Judaism. The first, in Hebrew beraka (and the Greek eulogeo) and this word, isn’t used in the Beatitudes. This word is used in prayer asking…
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