ponderings on life and faith
How do we incorporate Christian values in the marketplace? How do we take the insights from our journey of discovery (of God, or of ourselves), and apply this in the world? The ponderings below touch on aspects of leadership in the world that surrounds us.
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A It is summer now, and besides a short homily, you no doubt are looking forward to sitting outside, relaxing and catching a few rays, and perhaps do some reading. Our readings today touch on a profound theme …. Isaiah today tells us about the life-giving rain, that comes from […]
Have you ever wondered why it is that on this night that commemorates the institution of both the priesthood and the Eucharist, our Gospel is about foot washing? We would expect perhaps to have a passage from Matthew, Mark or Luke related to the bread and wine of the Last Supper. Instead, we’re given the […]
Christianity has often been viewed as the source of positive values towards the environment, and there are many voices within the Christian tradition whose vision embraces the well-being of the earth and all creatures. While St. Francis of Assisi is one of the more obvious influences on Christian ecotheology, there are many theologians and teachers […]
Late last year, Pope Francis released an exhortation (think of it as an encouraging letter to us all) called Evangelii Gaudium …. The Joy of the Gospel. It is a fascinating read. Insightful, pastoral, challenging. With something for everyone. Please add it to your reading list for these cold winter days and nights …. you […]
I could have referred to us as Human Beings. In fact, in virtually all that we read, we are referred to that way. Yet, to find a person who actually defines herself or himself by what they are, and not what they do, is a rare event.If we pause for a moment to think of […]
Men of all ages in our culture are in such a sad state that it is no surprise that we wonder what planet they come from …….During their childhood and adolescence, they are more likely to suffer from slow mental development, a short attention span due to hyperactivity, behavioral problems, hyperanxiety, schizoid difficulties, transient or […]
I spent quite a few years (decades, actually) in the business world, and found that many senior businesspersons delighted in using metaphor. Perhaps it was because the more strategic the thinking, the more limited technical language (or language in general) becomes in communication concepts. Metaphor can often provide a structure, a paradigm, with which to view […]
