Monthly Archives: March 2017

A Prayer of Devotion

Posted on March 31, 2017 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

A Prayer of Devotion – by Ken Gire Dear Saviour at whose feet I now sit, When you knock on the door to my heart, what is it you are looking for? What is it you want? Is it not to … Continue reading →

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Abandonment to Divine Providence

Posted on March 24, 2017 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

What one finds when reading the unabridged copies of earlier spiritual masters is the degree to which their insights are complete, thorough, and extensive. Such is the case for Jean-Pierre de Caussade’s “Abandonment to Divine Providence.” At the end of his … Continue reading →

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The Confession of Saint Patrick: his Anam-Cara

Posted on March 17, 2017 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

“Beyond being recognized as the patron saint of Ireland, little else is popularly known about Saint Patrick, ” writes John O’Donahue in his forward to this recent translation. And yet, Patrick left behind a unique document in his Confessions written … Continue reading →

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Before you know what Kindness really is…

Posted on March 10, 2017 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

Kindness by Naomi Shihab Nye Before you know what kindness really is you must lose things, feel the future dissolve in a moment like salt in a weakened broth. What you held in your hand, what you counted and carefully saved, … Continue reading →

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I Am Sodom

Posted on March 3, 2017 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

Originally posted on THE RIVER WALK:
Sodom’s sins were arrogance, gluttony, and laziness, while the poor and needy suffered outside her door. She was haughty and committed detestable sins, so I wiped her out, as you have seen. (Ezekiel 16:49-50) Read: Ezekiel…

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“Teach us to Care and not to Care”

Posted on March 1, 2017 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

What did T.S. Eliot mean by the phrase “Teach us to care and not to care”? It provokes us to think about what it means to care; what it costs; and what is its focus. When we exhaust ourselves with … Continue reading →

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