Tag Archives: St. Francis of Assisi
Made holy.
At Church Without Walls, we often end the service with a blessing attributed to St. Clare. It includes the words: “Your Creator loves you, made you holy…” What does it mean to be loved, to be made holy? And how … Continue reading
Better late than never.
For a moment today, I was upset with myself for overlooking the Feast Day of St. Clare of Assisi (yesterday, August 11). For Pete’s sake, this blog is named for Clare, about whom I became curious and to whom I found … Continue reading
Originally posted on walkingwithclare:
“Go forth without fear, for he that created you has sanctified you, has always protected you, and loves you like a mother.” – St. Clare of Assisi This evening as news reports roll out about starvation in…
Blessed by the most vulnerable.
As I go along in ministry, I seem to get clearer and clearer about my sense of call. Rapidly I find myself getting over the need to apologize for what often comes across as a broad and unwieldy sense of … Continue reading
Overcoming the great divide
In Hope Against Darkness, Richard Rohr discusses and unfolds the theology of St. Francis of Assisi. He speaks of the freedom found in coming to know that we are nothing. And that God is everything. He describes this as the … Continue reading
Enlighten the darkness
These words can roll off the tongue with relative ease when we are speaking of the darkness “over there.” Someone needs to take a look at that person, group or institution over there and cast a light on what exactly … Continue reading
Addendum to “grudgual” post
This morning, while reading Alan Paton’s “Instrument of Thy Peace,” I ran across the following prayer, which is a fitting response to yesterday’s post… Thank you, Holy Spirit! “Lord, make me willing to be used by you. May my knowledge … Continue reading
When a haircut is a liturgical act
“Go forth without fear, for he that created you has sanctified you, has always protected you, and loves you like a mother.” – St. Clare of Assisi This evening as news reports roll out about starvation in Somalia – 600,000 children … Continue reading
