In the meantime…

In the endless pursuit of some end, we find ourselves chronically forward thinking. Even on the escalator we choose to continue walking up. But what of now? The audacity that I would spend my whole life searching for the future and forget about the present! God has promised me something. I am not even sure [...]

Confusion

Blessed Mary, you understand that in me which I cannot understand in being a man. But may I have the willingness and humility you had to surrender to God you whole life. Oh that I should ever despair in my confusion! You, chief of all confused, you went on. You saw and listened to the [...]

Meditation on the Middle East

Yeshua, free us. Isa, speak to us. Jesus Christ, have mercy on us.

Veni, Veni: Reprise

I just thought we could mull over this time together. I wrote this last year and thought I’d post it again: Veni, Veni Emmanuel – A Thought For Advent

A Return of Sorts

My friends, I apologize for having neglected this for so long. I am finally finding  myself coming out of the wilderness of a creative dry spell into the Promised Land of creative contemplation. However, as the busyness of the dry and mundane once kept me from updating here, the busyness of the creative and vivacious [...]

Nation

Barack Obama was elected as 44th President of the United States today. This is a momentous occasion, not only for people of color, but for all Americans. We are in the process of redefining “The American Dream” and our very essence as a nation. We are also one step closer to completely confronting our past [...]

O Christ of Space

O Christ of space, dwell with us O Christ of time, age with us O Christ of transcendence, displace us But only to where You are, and in Your time.

if I can best love others…

Father, if I can best love others alone, let me be alone. If I can best love others with someone, let me be with someone. Let me be with You. I need to me Your servant and your child. If I come to know you better through someone else, give me someone else. If I [...]

I Float

I float down the Columbia A blind man Tracing the lines on the face of God With calloused hands

Saddleback Civil Forum with Barack Obama and John McCain

On Saturday, August 16th, Pastor Rick Warren, one of the most influencial evangelical leaders in the nation, hosted Senators Barack Obama and John McCain at the Saddleback Civil Forum. The two, hour-long interviews consisted of identical questions being asked of each candidate, focusing entirely on the role of faith in their political beliefs and leadership. [...]