desiring God … listening, waiting
Thursday, September 17, 2026 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Befriending death By the grace of God I am what I am. And it’s the grace of God that is with me. Jungian psychologist James Hillman’s idea is to befriend death. Marie Kondo befriends clothing, keeping only what brings her joy....
Posted on Sep 06, 2026
Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 6, 2026 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Miles and Jasper, now and before Our friend David Jamail invited Miles and Jasper for a Lake Austin boatride on Friday. I came along, and this little band of brothers had a fantastic time together, bouncing...
Thursday, September 4, 2026 Memorial of Saint Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) (Margaret and I read this today, it was written a year ago on Gregory’s Day …) Pondering After Jesus left the synagogue, he entered the house of Simon....
Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 30, 2026 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Dolly dreams O God, you are my God whom I seek; for you my flesh pines and my soul thirsts like the earth, parched, lifeless and without water. My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord...
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Altogether given, again May the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you. The phrase from Wendell Berry’s book Hannah Coulter writes itself one more time on my...
Posted on Aug 23, 2026
Sunday, August 23, 2026 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) There are places I remember, all my life … but some have changed The LORD is exalted, yet the lowly he sees, and the proud he knows from afar. Your kindness, O LORD, endures forever; forsake not the work of...
Posted on Aug 21, 2026
Friday, August 21, 2026 Memorial of Saint Pius X, Pope Miles to Jasper (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) God made me walk among the bones How dry they were! And he asked me, Son of man, can these bones return to life? On the map of Texas, the small towns...
Posted on Aug 19, 2026
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 Our forty-seventh anniversary (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) We praise what is truly alive … Ron Rolheiser remembers, in his own older age, the words of a wise teacher … Eventually there are only three things you need to say to those around you: Thank...
Posted on Aug 17, 2026
Monday, August 17, 2026 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) One young man after another Why do you ask me what is good. There is only One who is good. Sell what you have and give to the poor. Then you will have treasure in heaven. And you can come,...
Sunday, August 16, 2026 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Let it be done Lord! Even the dogs eat the scraps that fall from the master’s table … Lord, help me! This was not a Jewish woman. But Jesus heard her plea. O Woman! Great is...
