“Come away with me.”

“Come away with me.”

Today, I’m proposing a spiritual exercise called Lectio Divina (Holy Reading). It’s very simple. It asks that you make yourself comfortable in a quiet place where you won’t be interrupted. Quiet your thinking. Breathe slowly. Focus on the presence of Jesus with you....
Going quietly amid the noise and haste

Going quietly amid the noise and haste

I’ve been reminded recently that hospitals are hives of unceasing activity. It takes a lot of people to ensure that all the needs of all the patients are filled. So, the halls are like busy highways, with people moving quickly in every direction. Monitors beep, phones...
Invitation? What invitation?

Invitation? What invitation?

For the visit of French friends years ago, we made reservations at a Colonial Tavern in town. On arrival, the hostess directed us to the cellar with its round, vaulted stone ceilings. It quickly gave the period ‘feel’ that was intended. We were seated at a large,...