Monthly Archives: July 2015
Despair
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
Ascension Day: Grief Rather Than Triumph?
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
A sermon for the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene
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
Benedict and the School for Service of the Lord
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
