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The Sign of Jonah
The sign of Jonah (Luke 11:29-32) is a sign of contradiction. That is, the sign mirrors the contradiction of a people called to prophesy who, instead, flee their calling. The Book of Jonah, as part of the Hebrew Scriptures, is … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, dialogue, faith as hope, green theology
Tagged change, conscience, environment, experience, Gershwin, God, gospel, Jesus, Jonah, Nineveh, planet-home, Pope Francis, Porgy ‘n‘ Bess, prophecy, sign, Solomon
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Ascent to the depths
“Ascent to the depths of the heart”: this phrase is the title of the published diaries of the monk Henri Le Saux, who in India was known as Swami Abhishiktananda. Actually, the English translation of the book says “depth” in … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, faith as hope, India, inter-spirituality, Jesus, yoga
Tagged Abhishiktananda, ascension, heart, Jesus, liturgy, love, Shantivanam, yoga
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Spending more time at New Camaldoli Hermitage
I have been feeling more strongly drawn back to the Hermitage in Big Sur, where I originally made monastic vows. I have continued with the Order, by God’s grace, and on June 19, 2014, I celebrated there, together with fellow … Continue reading
Posted in Berkeley, Bible, Big Sur, faith as hope, India, Jesus, monastic life
Tagged apostle, beloved disciple, Big Sur, hermitage, India, Jesus, Paul, Peter, philosophy, the three and the fourth, virtue
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On “Christ the King” Sunday, but is He?
Here are some words I shared with our friends at Incarnation Monastery in Berkeley today. When we read “Christ,” we usually understand the word to be a name. That is not a misunderstanding. As a title, in its literal usage, … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, faith as hope, Jesus
Tagged anointed, Bible, Christ, cross, divinization, Elizabeth Windsor, eucharist, fulfillment, king, Messiah, paradise, prophecy
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