Monthly Archives: July 2015

Despair

Posted on July 27, 2015 by

My conversion to Buddhism came not from a flash of light on the road to Damascus or the view from a mountaintop, or even an intense gaze into the eyes of a newborn dolphin.  It was a process.  A hard … Continue reading →

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Ascension Day: Grief Rather Than Triumph?

Posted on July 26, 2015 by

I wrote this back on May 15th, but forgot to post it. Here you go: Yesterday was the Feast of the Ascension, the day many Christian churches remember Jesus’ ascent into heaven forty days after the Resurrection. It always falls … Continue reading →

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A sermon for the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene

Posted on July 26, 2015 by

Preached Sunday, July 19, 2015 Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, University of Chicago Mary Magdalene. Apostle to the apostles, proclaimer to the proclaimers , the one sent forth to those sent forth. At first it seemed to me that this is perhaps … Continue reading →

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Benedict and the School for Service of the Lord

Posted on July 15, 2015 by

So perhaps this is what Benedict can offer us this morning: a promise that is possible to do the impossible work for the long haul. Continue reading →

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