Monthly Archives: January 2017

Loving and creative God, in these days of division and fear, teach me to love, to love not only those I find easy to love, but to push beyond my own prejudices to love those I deem unlovable and unworthy, … Continue reading →

Loving God, place us today alongside the poor in spirit, those who know their frailty and brokenness before you, for in them we glimpse heaven’s ways… Place us alongside those who mourn, that we might catch the comfort you pour out and find … Continue reading →

blessed are the meek, those who will not build walls, but seek to reach out beyond themselves, blessed are those who would dare to allow their vulnerabilities to open them to the other, not seeking to defend themselves, blessed are … Continue reading →

Here in the Western hemisphere this is the darkest time of the year, yes the days are slowly growing longer and have been since just before Christmas, but with the celebrations and the twinkling lights gone it can seem very … Continue reading →

I do not want to Shout or scream, To rant or rage, Against one man and what, or those He stands for; Right now I feel devoid of that I want to hope.. But where do I place my hope … Continue reading →

  Who are you O Lord my God, and who am I? These questions are not my own, and they may even be familiar to those who know a little about the Franciscan Tradition, St Francis himself is said to … Continue reading →