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Deeper for the sake of Good

Posted on February 8, 2019September 18, 2020 by Michael Rose

The Big Idea: Our best, most authentic work needs to be rooted in something bigger than us and our good work. A deep guiding force that keeps us from being consumed by our good work or worse, becoming that which we resist. We think that the good work in and of itself will keep us…

We ARE Chosen

Posted on April 6, 2015February 27, 2017 by Michael Rose

How many of us remember the ad-hoc choosing of teams in the school yard? “I’ll take Jimmy.” “I’ll take Jane” and so forth until there is a lone person left and chosen by default. There were times when I was growing up that I found myself the last to be chosen. It is an awkward feeling to not…

Blind Faith – Merton’s Prayer

Posted on January 7, 2015August 23, 2019 by Michael Rose

The following is a prayer by Thomas Merton found in his book entitled Thoughts in Solitude. Thomas Merton was an influential 20th-century Catholic author, popular spiritual writer, poet, author and social activist. A Trappist monk of the Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani, in Kentucky, Merton was a prolific writer penning over 60 books and many essays….

I Want to Win the Lottery, God!

Posted on September 2, 2014January 20, 2017 by Michael Rose

Tom was a faithful guy. He loved the Lord and did his very best to serve God. One day, Tom was deep in a wonderful daydream. He was lost in the fantasy of winning the lottery. Oh, what he could do with a few million dollars. “I could pay off my debts and buy…

Love Has Feet

Posted on January 3, 2013October 1, 2015 by Michael Rose

Eugene Peterson writes in the Message translation of the Bible that in so many ways love has been graphitti’d over by a self-absorbed culture. Our modern love stories are more akin to lust stories, and when we look closely at today’s idea of love it is really quite anemic and, for this reason, lacks any…

Show me the Kingdom of God

Posted on December 14, 2012April 23, 2017 by Michael Rose

A follower of Jesus went into the city to meet with an elderly Spiritual Director. They sat under the old elm tree and enjoyed a glass of iced tea, enjoying the warmth of the spring day. As the conversation was lively and often deep, the elder turned to the other and asked quite…

45 Things to Live Well (41-45)

Posted on November 22, 2012October 18, 2021 by Michael Rose

In our final installment of 45 Things to Live Well we explore the theme of work. Despite popular opinion, work is a healthy and worthwhile endeavour. We do need to remember that balance is key as we need to learn to work to live instead of living to work. Work can be an important part…

45 Things to Live Well (36-40)

Posted on October 16, 2012October 18, 2021 by Michael Rose

In this instalment of 45 Things to Live Well we look at a few things that can bring some healthy balance to our lives. Balance is not always the easy way through but also things that may cause us to stretch in healthy ways. This balance is important. The Sufi mystic Rumi wrote, “Your…

45 Things to Live Well (31-35)

Posted on September 28, 2012October 18, 2021 by Michael Rose

Here we go with the next five things from the list of 45 Things to Live well. It is often a great reminder that authentic faith is walked out in real life as we think about some very practical things. This “real” entails the body, soul and spirit. It is also good to remember…

45 Things to Live Well (26-30)

Posted on August 23, 2012October 18, 2021 by Michael Rose

This next instalment of 45 Things to Live Well is pretty practical. I would like to say common sense but I have learned common sense is often not so common! 1. Be sure to pay your bills on time. The practical aspect of this is that by paying your bills on time, you don’t pay any…

Tag: Spirituality of work

Deeper for the sake of Good

We ARE Chosen

Blind Faith – Merton’s Prayer

I Want to Win the Lottery, God!

Love Has Feet

Show me the Kingdom of God

45 Things to Live Well (41-45)

45 Things to Live Well (36-40)

45 Things to Live Well (31-35)

45 Things to Live Well (26-30)

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What Love Does With What Is Broken

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