SERMONS & REFLECTIONS | CDL Monastery

THE TOUCH OF LOVE

“Love is my true identity. Selflessness is my true self. Love is my true character. Love is my name.” These words from Thomas Merton seem...

A WORD IN LENT - MINDFULNESS

When thinking of mindfulness, many may relate it to Buddhist practice, and we have our Buddhist sisters and brothers to thank for making...

JERUSALEM, JERUSALEM

Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills her prophets and stones those who are sent to it. How often have I desired to gather your...

A WORD IN LENT - SURRENDER

There is a deep desire in most of us for power and control. We want things to go our way. We want to control our lives and often others...

A WORD IN LENT - "Practice"

My friend Earle plays the oboe professionally. I have heard him say that practice does not make perfect as the old saying goes, but that...

CHANGE - AN INSIDE JOB

Imagine the scene. Jesus and the disciples have been pressing on in ministry for nearly three years. The demands have been great....

A BAND ON THE RUN

How wonderful is the Christmas story that tells of angels from above, shepherds from the fields, and wise ones from the East beholding...

THE MAGI JOURNEY

Spiritual awakening happens in many ways. As many ways in fact, as there are people who have and continue to journey along this spiritual...