Oh Beauty, ever ancient, ever new!
Centuries ago, St. Augustine used these words to describe God: “Oh Beauty ever ancient, ever new!” God is ancient as the one who is always there, always attentive. God is ever new as the one who continually calls us to discover a deeper, more consistent relationship with Him. Each retreat is a time of reminding […]
Teacher
Often in the Gospels, the disciples address Jesus with the title “teacher.” This is an allusion to the Old Testament image of the Messiah as the one who brings Wisdom. Surely the teaching of Jesus does qualify as wisdom, but that is not the end of the title “teacher.” On your retreat you most likely […]
Lay Hold of the Dream
Dreams are strange experiences. Sometimes they come in sleep, often inmixed-up and confusing images. Other times, a dream comes as a lingering longing,clothed in hope. These dreams are about the future and destiny, and purpose in life.Some dreams seem to be the result of too much pizza too close to bedtime. Othersare the work of […]