I faced an Intense Emotional and Spiritual Journey from 9 June 2020 to 3 July 2020 Coping with Crisis and Grief III On 9/6/20, I was told that one of my relative had cancer and on 11/6/20 I wrote the advice to advice the family what to expect and do as follows: Most of us … Continue reading My Recent Experiences with Y-90 Treatment from 9 June 2020 to 3 July 2020

  What Does It Mean to Be Holy by Elisabeth Elliot? All the passages below are taken from Elisabeth Elliot’s book “Secure in the Everlasting Arms,” published in 2002. When God finished the work of creation He blessed the seventh day and made it holy. When Moses saw the burning bush in the desert he found that … Continue reading What Does It Mean to Be Holy by Elisabeth Elliot?

    What are Our Real Aims in Life by Mother Teresa? Most of us aim to achieve love, joy and peace in our life. So how do we do that?   i) For Love Mother Teresa says: “Love, in order to survive, must be nourished by sacrifices, especially the sacrifice of self.” (A Life for God, 135)  “Whatever our religion, we know … Continue reading What are Our Real Aims in Life by Mother Teresa?

    Ways to Improve our Spiritual Life by Bill Hybels The passages below are taken from Bill Hybels’ book “Honest to God?” published in 1990 by Strand Publishing.      I backed the car out of the driveway as I do every morning at 5:45. I switched the radio from a program on ethics to the Tokyo stock … Continue reading Ways to Improve our Spiritual Life by Bill Hybels

The Upper Currents by J R Miller J. R. Miller, 1902 http://www.gracegems.org/Miller/BOOKS.htm 1.   Catching the Upper Currents 2.   In the Beginning God 3.   When Prayer Is Not the Duty 4.   God's Slow Making of Us 5.   Transformation 6.   Keeping One's Life in Tune 7.   Putting Away Past Things 8.   The Ripening of Character 9.   The Steps on the Stairs 10.                      Getting Help from People 11.                      This, … Continue reading The Upper Currents by J R Miller

The Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola by James Martin All the passages below are taken from James Martin’s book “My Life with the Saints,” published in 2006. My own affinity to St. Ignatius is not one of great personal affection. Even after many years as a Jesuit, I see Ignatius as a sympathetic but somewhat … Continue reading The Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola by James Martin

Staying Awake in Everyday Life by John Shea http://www.jackshea.org/ Matthew 24:36-44 But about that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven nor the Son, but only the Father.  God, the mysterious and transcendent Father, is the only reality who knows when the event called “the coming of the Son of Man” … Continue reading Staying Awake in Everyday Life by John Shea

       Solitude by Henri Nouwen     The passage below is taken from Father Henri J M Nouwen’s writings in the book “The Road to Peace,” edited by a Jesuit Priest, John Dear and published in 1998.      Solitude comes from the word solus, meaning to be alone. People have an enormous number of things to do in life. Many of … Continue reading Solitude by Henri Nouwen

Silent Times by J R Miller A Book to Help in Reading the Bible into Life J. R. Miller, 1886 http://www.gracegems.org/Miller/BOOKS.htm The point at which many Christians fail in the using of divine truths—is the point at which doctrine should be transmuted into life. They know and honor the Bible as the Word of God, and sincerely wish … Continue reading Silent Times by J R Miller

Psalms Spirituality in Every Key by Philip Yancey The following quotations are from Philip Yancey’s book, “The Bible Jesus Read” published in 1999. If the Psalms have been a source of spiritual instruction and consolation for many seekers, they also have filled others with discomfort and bewilderment. There is an untidiness, a turbulence, an undertow of mystery … Continue reading Psalms Spirituality in Every Key by Philip Yancey

     Making all Things New by Henri Nouwen The following passages are taken from Father Henri J.M. Nouwen’s book “Making all things New” published in 1981: 1.Worry (35-37)      Today worrying means to be occupied and preoccupied with many things, while at the same time being bored, resentful, depressed, and very lonely. I am not trying to say … Continue reading Making all Things New by Henri Nouwen

Living in the world without being of the world by Henri Nouwen The following passages are taken from Father Henri J.M. Nouwen’s book “Life of the Beloved” published in 1992: Living in the World as the Beloved (pg 103-111)      As those who are chosen, blessed, broken and given, we are called to live our lives with a deep inner … Continue reading Living in the world without being of the world by Henri Nouwen

Living in the Present by Henri Nouwen The following passages are taken from Father Henri J.M. Nouwen’s book “Here and Now” published in 1994. 1. A New Beginning A new beginning! We must learn to live each day, each hour, yes, each minute as a new beginning, as a unique opportunity to make everything new. Imagine … Continue reading Living in the Present by Henri Nouwen

 Living a Spiritual Life by Mother Teresa Many of us, at one time or another has thought of living a spiritual life. And to live a spiritual life is to live in the presence of God. A spiritual life is the life of the Holy Spirit of God within us.But how do we go about living a … Continue reading Living a Spiritual Life by Mother Teresa

His Kingdom First by Henri Nouwen The following passages are taken from Father Henri J.M. Nouwen’s book “Making All Things New” published in 1981. INTRODUCTION Jesus does not respond to our worry-filled way of living by saying that we should not be so busy with worldly affairs. He does not try to pull us away from … Continue reading His Kingdom First by Henri Nouwen

Henri Nouwen’s Spiritual Journey to L’Arche and finding the Heart of God             The passages below are taken from Father Henri J.M. Nouwen’s book “The Road to Peace,” edited by John Dear in 1998. It is an interview in 1988, by Arthur Boers, published in The Other Side Magazine. Considering all the books you’ve written and all … Continue reading Henri Nouwen’s Spiritual Journey to L’Arche and finding the Heart of God

Disciplined Living by Henri Nouwen The following passages are taken from Father Henri J.M. Nouwen’s book “Here and Now” published in 1994. 1.Living for the Gold (66-67) Reading the conclusion of chapter nine of Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians, I can easily imagine that he has just been watching the Olympic games. He writes: “Do … Continue reading Disciplined Living by Henri Nouwen

Beginning of a Spiritual Life by Henri Nouwen The following passages are taken from Father Henri J.M. Nouwen’s book “Making All Things New” published in 1981: 1.Beginning of a Spiritual Life (pg 95)      The beginning of the spiritual life is often difficult not only because the powers which cause us to worry are so strong but also because … Continue reading Beginning of a Spiritual Life by Henri Nouwen

 All These Other Things by Henri Nouwen The following passages are taken from Father Henri J.M. Nouwen’s book “Making All Things New” published in 1981. INTRODUCTION The spiritual life is not a life before, after, or beyond our everyday existence. No, the spiritual life can only be real when it is lived in the midst of … Continue reading All These Other Things by Henri Nouwen