I have been using both of the images above in Ignatian Prayer to centre myself on Jesus. Here’s what I … More
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Reflections on Psalm 27: You’re safe
The text is here. This was a very personal experience yesterday when I used this Psalm for Ignatian prayer, and … More
“A grab bag of reportage, rumour, folk memory, and on-the-hoof mysticism produced by regular people”
This is how David Bentley Hart descrbes the New Testament and it is what his new translation hopes to reflect. … More
Reflections on 1 Samuel 28: Wriggle Room
The text is here. This is a really hard chapter, and I haven’t made sense of it all by any means. … More
Reflections on Numbers 12: Soap Opera Bible
As always, here’s the passage. This passage focuses on three characters; Miriam, Aaron and Moses. Miriam is the gossiper, she … More
It’s difficult to know what to pray for North Korea
This afternoon, among others, I have read two articles that worry me. The one that frightens me the most is … More
Reflections on Job 23
Here’s the text as usual. Some points I noted Now God seems miles away (compare with Job 14) and Job … More
Reflections and questions on Job 14: When God feels close but suffering continues
Here’s the text. In this chapter Job is tormented because it appears that he knows God is very close to … More
Reflections on Job 6
Here’s the text. Some thoughts I had: It’s OK to complain, but don’t deny God. Sometimes bad things happen when … More
A punch in the stomach
Yesterday I read this very short story by Peter Rollins that felt to me like a punch in the stomach. … More
Praying with Steve Jobs
I’ve had the phenomenal privilege over the past six weeks to be part of a Sante Group with the fabulous … More
Some bible verses in support of Solidarity & Fraternity
I have added a couple of posts arguing that Christians, American ones in particular (though I am sure we could … More