Simplicity:
"I am attuned to the goodness of God." (DW, 8.5.09)
"Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart." (Ps. 37.4)
Mei Meditatio:
Being attuned to the goodness of God is being aware and present to the Presence of Being. By the grace of God I participate in the heartfulness of Christ, which leads me into new ways of living, learning, laboring, and loving.
As I express thanks for God's gracious Presence I know that all my needs are taken account of and my heart is filled with the resounding joy of gratefulness in the love of Christ Jesus.
In the name and through the power of Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior. Amen.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Jurgen Moltmann to Speak at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
Jurgen Moltmann, one of the world's foremost Protestant Christian theologians, will deliver the academic convocation address at my alma mater Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, IL at 11am on Sept. 9, 2009.Dr. Moltmann will deliver the Opening Convocation address, "A Theology for Life -- A Life for Theology" in the seminary's Chapel of the Unnamed Faithful (a gorgeous and wonderfully contemplative chapel, by the way).
Dr. Moltmann came to the faith while a prisoner of war during WWII and went on to serve as a distinguished professor of systematic theology at the University of Tubingen in his native Germany. He has written some of the most widely studied and highly influential books of the past 50 years in the area of Christian systematics. Most notable is his luminous A Theology of Hope. In this insightful work Moltmann argues that life in Christ is a life of hope that has power over the future. Hope strengthens faith, assists believers in living a life of love, and engenders a passion for the possible. This hope is the driving force behind the liberation of peoples and the world.
Learn more about Dr. Jurgen Moltmann and his upcoming address here.
Daily Word (8.4.09)
Forgive:
"I am free to love - fully and generously." (DW, 8.4.09)
"When he saw their faith, he said, 'Friend, your sins are forgiven you.'" (Lk. 5.20)
Mei Meditatio:
The divine love of Jesus Christ resides in me now. It well up inside me like a bountiful spring and I give it away to others freely and abundantly.
I let go of the emotional baggage of past circumstances, situations, and encounters, knowing that in God all is well. I recognize and feel all frustration, hardheartedness, anger, and sadness, but then release them from my soul into God's care. In and through the faith of Christ in me I let love rule through relentless forgiveness of myself and others.
In the name and through the power of Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior. Amen.
"I am free to love - fully and generously." (DW, 8.4.09)
"When he saw their faith, he said, 'Friend, your sins are forgiven you.'" (Lk. 5.20)
Mei Meditatio:
The divine love of Jesus Christ resides in me now. It well up inside me like a bountiful spring and I give it away to others freely and abundantly.
I let go of the emotional baggage of past circumstances, situations, and encounters, knowing that in God all is well. I recognize and feel all frustration, hardheartedness, anger, and sadness, but then release them from my soul into God's care. In and through the faith of Christ in me I let love rule through relentless forgiveness of myself and others.
In the name and through the power of Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior. Amen.
Monday, August 3, 2009
New Religious PBS Programs in 2010
PBS will show three documentaries that explore faith and the varieties of religious expression in the United States, which is widely recognized as one of the most religiously observant and diverse nations in the world. "GOD IN AMERICA," "THE BUDDHA," and "THE CALLING" will air in 2010 on certain PBS affiliates.
GOD IN AMERICA will address the more than 500 years of American religious history from the voyage of Christopher Columbus to the 2008 presidential election as well as the huge variety of religious manifestation.
THE BUDDHA will be a two-hour documentary from Emmy Award winner David Grubin relating the life of the Indian sage who famously gained enlightenment as he sat beneath a fig tree two-and-a-half millennia ago. This film tells the Buddha's story through painting and sculptures by some of the world's greatest artists and tracks his biography across the sweeping landscapes of northern India and addresses contemporary Buddhist leaders in today's pluralistic world.
THE CALLING will be a four-hour documentary series by Danny Alpert that follows eight individuals on their dramatic journey into the clergy from the perspective of different faiths - Islam, Catholicism, Evangelical Christianity and Judaism. This will be a fresh look at an ancient profession - religious leadership. It will document the unknown world of seminaries to tell the compelling stories of young, dynamic and thoughtful subjects, all of whom have to balance religious convictions, rigorous academics, personal relationships, dedication to lifelong service, as well as struggles with ambivalence and uncertainty.
Read a full story at RNS.
GOD IN AMERICA will address the more than 500 years of American religious history from the voyage of Christopher Columbus to the 2008 presidential election as well as the huge variety of religious manifestation.
THE BUDDHA will be a two-hour documentary from Emmy Award winner David Grubin relating the life of the Indian sage who famously gained enlightenment as he sat beneath a fig tree two-and-a-half millennia ago. This film tells the Buddha's story through painting and sculptures by some of the world's greatest artists and tracks his biography across the sweeping landscapes of northern India and addresses contemporary Buddhist leaders in today's pluralistic world.
THE CALLING will be a four-hour documentary series by Danny Alpert that follows eight individuals on their dramatic journey into the clergy from the perspective of different faiths - Islam, Catholicism, Evangelical Christianity and Judaism. This will be a fresh look at an ancient profession - religious leadership. It will document the unknown world of seminaries to tell the compelling stories of young, dynamic and thoughtful subjects, all of whom have to balance religious convictions, rigorous academics, personal relationships, dedication to lifelong service, as well as struggles with ambivalence and uncertainty.
Read a full story at RNS.
Faiths Unite for Healthcare
"A faith-based vigil Saturday night included several hundred Christians, Jews and Muslims uniting for a common cause -- making health care available to all Americans regardless of income. The interfaith gathering at the Indiana Convention Center featured prayer, testimonies and music, with most participants professing the belief that health-care reform has moral and spiritual dimensions."
Since healthcare reform is one the foremost issues in public life today, it is important that faith communities come together and unite in pushing for a healthcare system that is readily available to all Americans regardless of their socio-economic status.
Taking the lead of the Indianapolis area, let's act locally in a united multi-faith manner to forward support for a universal healthcare plan.
Bill McCleery of the Indianapolis Star has the story at Faith in Public Life.
Since healthcare reform is one the foremost issues in public life today, it is important that faith communities come together and unite in pushing for a healthcare system that is readily available to all Americans regardless of their socio-economic status.
Taking the lead of the Indianapolis area, let's act locally in a united multi-faith manner to forward support for a universal healthcare plan.
Bill McCleery of the Indianapolis Star has the story at Faith in Public Life.
Unity.FM (8.3 - 7.09)
Check out great progressive and practical spiritual programming this week on Unity.FM.
See the schedule of programs this week.
See the schedule of programs this week.
World Peace Pilgrimage: An Interfaith Walk
For those who are in the Los Angeles area and are interested, there will be an interfaith walk August 9, 2009 at Mt. Baldy in the San Gabriel mountains.
Hiking will start at 9:30am from the top of the ski lifts to the sacred site. At noon there will be a time of contemplation and ritual where prayers and sacred practices from different faiths will be recited and done. There will also be special music being played to help tune walkers in to the spiritual energy of the mountain.
This is an official Pre-Parliament of the World's Religions event bringing people together in concert to help bring about peacefulness on the planet through prayer and sacred ritual.
Bring your own food and water for potluck lunch.
For more info please visit the event's website.
Here's a map of Mt. Baldy.
Hiking will start at 9:30am from the top of the ski lifts to the sacred site. At noon there will be a time of contemplation and ritual where prayers and sacred practices from different faiths will be recited and done. There will also be special music being played to help tune walkers in to the spiritual energy of the mountain.
This is an official Pre-Parliament of the World's Religions event bringing people together in concert to help bring about peacefulness on the planet through prayer and sacred ritual.
Bring your own food and water for potluck lunch.
For more info please visit the event's website.
Here's a map of Mt. Baldy.
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