Cenacle Journal
Posted in God Among Us, Holy Spirit, Presence on Nov 6th, 2005
Since 9/11, I have dreaded flying, not so much out of fear, but because of the hassle involved. So when I found out I had to go to Chicago, I was not looking forward to it. As it turned out, the trip from Gainesville to Chicago was uneventful, so I was feeling optimistic about the [...]
Posted in Advent, God Among Us, Longing, Desire, Presence, Turned Toward God on May 14th, 2005
There was a story in the newspaper some time ago about a town where monarch butterflies spend the winter. Every year they migrate to one particular lot where there are certain trees that they like. But the problem was that the woman who owned the property was planning to sell it to developers who would [...]
Posted in God Among Us, Mindfulness on Apr 7th, 2005
On the way back from Jacksonville, I stopped for gas in Waldo, where it is about 20 cents a gallon cheaper than in Gainesville. I was having a hard time getting the pump to start. The woman in the cashier’s booth (older than I, although I may be deluding myself) saw my difficulty, came out, [...]
Posted in God Among Us, Presence on Feb 26th, 2005
After the Resurrection, we hear Jesus both instructing and encouraging his disciples. When he ascends into heaven, he will no longer be with them in the flesh, but he assures them that he will never be absent. “I am with you always,” he says, “yes, to the end of time” (Matthew 28:20 NJB). Jesus is [...]
Posted in Cenacle, God Among Us, Gratitude on Feb 26th, 2005
[This was written in 2000, shortly after our arrival in Gainesville.] The Cenacle is making its small beginnings in Gainesville. Two of us arrived a couple of weeks ago, and two others will come the end of August. For now we are engaged in the ministry of pots and pans, of mop and broom, instead [...]
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