Finley says (pp. 22-23), “The true self is not some obscure and hidden identity that we must pull forth from the darkness like a rabbit from a hat. Nor is it some evasive entity running lost in the labyrinths of our minds. The true self is rather our whole self before God. It is the . . .
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D.R. Palmer Lenten devotional for March 28, 2022
When you consider the true self and false self that we touched on yesterday, you may be thinking that what Merton calls the “false self” seems pretty real! And it’s not all bad! Right? Finley clarifies this (p. 22): “Merton makes no attempt to question the reality and importance of the empirical self we call . . .
D.R. Palmer Lenten devotional for March 27, 2022
Finley says (pp. 21-22), “The underlying thesis of this work is that Merton’s whole spirituality, in one way or another, pivots on the question of ultimate human identity. Merton’s message is that we are one with God…. We can now say that a more specific purpose underlying this book is that of prayerfully exploring Merton’s . . .
D.R. Palmer Lenten devotional for March 26, 2022
Finley says (p. 20): “Merton would tell us that techniques and spiritualities are proper and necessary in their own right, but we must not ask from them what we can only receive from God. Chanting OM with great enthusiasm for hours on end may well be an efficacious exercise in meditation. However, it may also . . .
D.R. Palmer Lenten devotional for March 25, 2022
Finley says (pp. 17-18): “[Christians] are called upon to live Christ’s life. We are called into the desert to meet the demon within. We are called to face God alone in the night of our own solitude. We are called to die with Jesus, in order to live with him. We are asked to lose . . .
D.R. Palmer Lenten devotional for March 24, 2022
I offer to you this Lent some readings from “Merton’s Palace of Nowhere” by James Finley. Dr. Finley is a teacher at the Living School of the Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque. The Center is led by Fr. Richard Rohr, who is also a Living School teacher. I attended the Living School in . . .
Renee Soderlund Lenten devotional for March 23, 2022
I am looking forward to participating in the Lenten book study with Pastor Katie. I haven’t started the book yet, but it’s called “Looking for God in Messy Places.” by Jake Owensby. It is a book about Hope, how to find it, practice it, and grow it. Especially now with everything going on in the . . .
Renee Soderlund Lenten devotional for March 22, 2022
I was recently reading an article about resilience and one of the suggested skills to work on was gratitude. This encouraged me to reflect on two things. One is how I integrate gratitude into my life and how I implement it into action. Please take a moment to reflect on ways you can make gratitude . . .
Renee Soderlund Lenten devotional for March 21, 2022
I was recently reading an article about resilience and one of the suggested skills to work on was kindness. This encouraged me to reflect on two things. One is how I integrate kindness into my life and how I implement it into action. Please take a moment to reflect on ways you can make kindness . . .
Renee Soderlund Lenten devotional for March 20, 2022
We have just finished the book “Strength for the Journey: A Pilgrimage of Faith in Community by Diana Butler Bass in the adult/adolescent book study on Sunday mornings at 9:00 a.m. led by Richard Lindeborg. I have found the discussions lively and I have learned from each one of our participants. It is a story . . .
