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Lament

Posted on November 21, 2017June 26, 2018 by Michael Rose

There was a tradition in a segment of Psalms referred to as the lament psalms. It was the pouring out of one’s grief with all its ugliness to God. It was often in response to great loss, death, war, captivity and often gave voice to great despair and anger. In all the rawness that could…

Listen Deeply – a Contemplative Prayer exercise

Posted on April 22, 2017 by Michael Rose

The practice (grace) of seeing God in and through all things will serve us well in season and out. I invite you to sit quietly and turn your thoughts to Jesus. In this contemplative prayer exercise relax and picture Jesus and let that image come to rest in your heart. This is a gentle practice…

Punched, Naked and a Long Walk

Posted on April 11, 2017September 1, 2017 by Michael Rose

People who meet me today are shocked to learn that as a younger man I was a bouncer at a somewhat legendary honky tonk in Calgary, Alberta. It was a fairly rough place at times, and a night wasn’t complete without helping people leave the premises often under duress. In that position we had two…

The Art of Reason-Seasoned Passion

Posted on March 27, 2017March 27, 2017 by Michael Rose

The phone rang the other day. “Hi guys!” the caller started. “We are on our way but have to get pulled out of the ditch first” the voice said in as a good humor as one could muster in that situation. It turns out that the gravel road from their house to the highway was glare…

Overcoming Negativity with Gratitude

Posted on September 12, 2016September 12, 2016 by Michael Rose

Once upon an ancient time, there were two people wandering through the desert. They were two amongst many thousands of individuals. They were fleeing captivity of an oppressive King. Called out of their captivity by God, they were a little confused and frightened, and hopeful for a better life. A homeland of their own. A promised…

Investment Strategy

Posted on August 31, 2016September 6, 2016 by Michael Rose

Once upon a time there was a rich investor, and she had a very successful portfolio of investments. One day she determined that she would have to go on an extended business trip, and she called three of her managers to her office. She explained to them about the business trip and that she…

Lost and Found

Posted on August 19, 2016September 2, 2016 by Michael Rose

Have been bumping into many folks recently (myself included) who are feeling really stretched. They have a lot going on in their life and feel overwhelmed and a little lost in the swirl of unknowing that life can often be. This poem speaks to me, and maybe to you too? Especially this line: “Stand still….

Used by God – Revisited

Posted on April 13, 2016June 23, 2016 by Michael Rose

The great poet T.S. Eliot once wrote: We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time.   A profound turn of phrase and very true if we live even slightly awake. It is most certainly true with…

Sun behind all suns – Prayer

Posted on March 21, 2016June 23, 2016 by Michael Rose

Sun behind all suns, Soul behind all souls, ….. Show to us in everything we touch and in everyone we meet the continued assurance of Your presence ‘round us: lest ever we should think you are absent. In all created things You are there. In every friend we have the sunshine of Your presence is shown…

Eating Elephants – Goals & Growth

Posted on January 3, 2016June 23, 2016 by Michael Rose

(Posted this article a few years back and it has been really encouraging for folks and thought I’d share it again) “Yah, yah, yah! Here we go again. Yet another list of tips for achieving goals! Yah, I get it!” Heard it all before and frustrated? I hear ya. There are a lot of great…

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Lament

Listen Deeply – a Contemplative Prayer exercise

Punched, Naked and a Long Walk

The Art of Reason-Seasoned Passion

Overcoming Negativity with Gratitude

Investment Strategy

Lost and Found

Used by God – Revisited

Sun behind all suns – Prayer

Eating Elephants – Goals & Growth

The Coals Ain't Cold

When the Cosmos Becomes Aware

You Were Never Outside

When Love Wears Evil Out

Loved Dust