Posts Tagged ‘prayer’
Two Hinges of Prayer: Regularity and Spontaneity
Prayer swings on two hinges: regularity and spontaneity. In the Jewish tradition, these two hinges are called keva (the fixity of the prayer book) and kavanah (the spontaneity of the heart.)
Read MoreMy Retreat at Gloucester
I just got back from making a retreat at Eastern Point Retreat House in Gloucester, Massachusetts. The retreat house, owned and operated by the Jesuits, is located on a piece…
Read MoreThe Power of Prayer
This week I’ll be leading a retreat at Cape May Point, NJ on the Atlantic Ocean. Jesus told us to proclaim the gospel to the “whole world.” I’m sure that…
Read MoreTalking to a Daisy
Last week we celebrated the summer solstice, the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. This day is also referred to as midsummer’s day. Ancient peoples believed this…
Read MoreWhen the Blue Heron Flies
My new book is out. Entitled When the Blue Heron Flies, the book is a collection of prayer-poems meant to nourish the spirit.
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