March 12, 2013 | Leave a comment

“O Lord, this holy season of Lent is passing quickly. I entered into it with fear, but also with great expectations. I hoped for a great breakthrough, a powerful conversion, a real change of heart; I wanted Easter to be … Continue reading →
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Tagged Henri Nouwen, Lent
March 9, 2013 | Leave a comment

God may we center our lives on you this day And drink in your divine presence May we expose ourselves to the full light of your son And allow him to penetrate the darkest corners of our being May we … Continue reading →
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Tagged Christine Sine, Lent
March 6, 2013 | 1 Comment

“In my own life I well know how hard it is for me to trust that I am loved, and to trust that the intimacy I most crave is there for me. I most often live as if I have … Continue reading →
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Tagged First Love, Henri Nouwen, Lent, Love
March 3, 2013 | Leave a comment

Lord Jesus Christ we worship you today. You who are a king like no other, We give you praise. Born as a human child, Raised as a refugee, Friend of prostitutes and the marginalized. Not seeking power and privilege, but … Continue reading →
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Tagged Lent, Prayer
February 18, 2013 | 2 Comments

“Lent is the most important time of the year to nurture our inner life. It is the time during which we not only prepare ourselves to celebrate the mystery of the death and resurrection of Jesus, but also the death … Continue reading →
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Tagged Attentive, Gently, Henri Nouwen, Lent
February 17, 2013 | Leave a comment

Take some time during lent to visit Christine’s blog Godspace, where she is hosting a lenten series, where different people are contributing unique blog posts during the season of lent.
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Tagged Christine Sine, Lent, Prayer
February 4, 2013 | Leave a comment

Ash Wednesday begins next week on February 13, 2013. So I wanted to let you know that Christine Sine at Godspace is inviting people to contribute to what has become an annual lent series on her blog. She writes: “Lent … Continue reading →
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Tagged Christine Sine, Lent, Lenten Series
April 13, 2011 | Leave a comment
“When we freely allow fear to dominate and change us, we live in misery far from our home of unconditional love. Meanwhile Jesus, our example, says to the disciples and to us, “Don’t be afraid. Perfect love casts out fear.” … Continue reading →
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Tagged Henri Nouwen, Lent
April 6, 2011 | 4 Comments
“O Lord, this holy season of Lent is passing quickly. I entered into it with fear, but also with great expectations. I hoped for a great breakthrough, a powerful conversion, a real change of heart; I wanted Easter to be … Continue reading →
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Tagged Henri Nouwen, Lent, Lenten Reflections
March 26, 2011 | Leave a comment
“The Gospels are filled with examples of God’s presence in the word. Personally, I am always touched by the story of Jesus in the synagogue of Nazareth. There he read from Isaiah: The Spirit of the Lord is on me, … Continue reading →
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Tagged Discerning the Presence, Henri Nouwen, Lent