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FAITH, LOVE & HOPE
In the Epistle reading from First Thessalonians 1:1-10 we hear “We always give thanks to God for all of you and mention you in our...
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Oct 23, 2023


GOLDEN CALVES
The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of human hands. They have mouths, but they do not speak; they have eyes, but they...
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Oct 15, 2023


WHAT IS JUSTICE?
In the Exodus passage we just heard, the Israelites were in trouble. They were starving and they were not happy about it. They followed...
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Sep 24, 2023


FORGIVENESS
Matthew 18:21-25 The parable in this gospel is a bit shocking. It is hard to imagine Jesus telling Peter this story which ends with the...
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Sep 17, 2023


FIREWALKING & FAITH
When I was in my 20’s I was a real California seeker. I attended every kind of spiritual event or retreat I heard of. I went to yoga...
CDL
Aug 13, 2023


COME TO ME
When a young ox is being trained to pull heavy loads, they are first yoked with a stronger, mature ox at their side. The young ox has...
CDL
Jul 30, 2023


BEING SEEN
Being seen is everything. For those who have been banished to the margins of our society, being seen feeds the soul with dignity and a...
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Jul 17, 2023


CONVERSION OF LIFE
As many of you know I am a co-founder of Community of Divine Love, a traditional Benedictine monastery, which relocated to the San Luis...
CDL
Jul 9, 2023
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