Laurence Freeman, OSB

Why do we want to make God such a powerful force that works (as we like to imagine) by intervening and controlling situations and making things turn out comfortably for his favorites?

Compassion is more than behavior. It is the way that things are done, the fundamental current through which action flows toward self and others.

Jesus was cared for after he was exhausted by what he went through in the forty days in the desert.

Special status is an illusion in which we take refuge when things are going well.

In a digital age virtual reality seems more convenient than actuality. Whims can be satisfied on the spot.

Our five senses and physical life are intricately woven into our spiritual seasons.