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When the mind stops…
“The moment freezes for just a split second, and in that time all of creation is revealed. The steam which seconds ago was leaving the mouth now glistens as it hangs silently in the air. The shadows have all, but disappeared as they now await the continued dance and interplay of light and dark. Even the breeze which carries the newly plucked seeds has used this moment to catch it’s own breath and regain it’s … Read entire article »
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Qui Est
58“Believe me,” said Jesus, “I am who I am long before Abraham was anything.” (John 8:58 ~The Message (MSG)) It used to be that when people would ask me how I felt I would respond simply with, “I am.” The reason? I didn’t want to limit myself in any way by saying I was either feeling well, or not feeling up to par and that how I felt at any given moment didn’t define who I … Read entire article »
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Qui Est
58“Believe me,” said Jesus, “I am who I am long before Abraham was anything.” (John 8:58 ~The … Read more »
Call No One Father
In my 11 years of being a priest in the Independent Catholic tradition I have seen my … Read more »
St. Clare’s Counsel – The Rest Of It!
There is a small paragraph which is commonly regurgitated by some to prove their willingness to never … Read more »
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Is Catholic Really Catholic?
What's in a name anyway right? [note]The opinions expressed below belong solely to Rev. Kenneth J. Nelan and are not the opinion(s) of Sacred Wandering, nor of any of it's affiliates, members, or … Read more »
Loneliness Is NOT The Same As Solitude.
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="198" caption="Loneliness..."][/caption] There was a time in my life where I equated loneliness with solitude - both as a sort of despair and loathing, but I couldn't have been further … Read more »
Is Sugar Coating Lying?
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="235" caption="Almost There"][/caption] It seems to me that I write more about ethics gone wrong than anything else. Hmm... That sounds kind of like a new reality show. I hope … Read more »
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Catholic Means Universal, Not Selective
“Whatever religion you like, GO FOR IT. But never CRITICISE another religion or sect. Why? It may not be for you, but that doesn’t make it wrong. Whatever school of Buddhism you like or what ever Dharma center you prefer, GO ALL THE WAY! Prove it’s efficacy by your TRANSFORMATION not your criticism of another school, but not at the expense of putting down … Read entire article »
The Double Standard Catholic
Double Standards is a common affliction among many Catholics. It is also a particularly dangerous one. This is because the double standard Catholic is not aware of the seriousness of their condition and has become complacent. Fortunately, Catholics have many ways to combat this particular complacency. One of the most powerful ways is by first becoming aware of their complacency. double … Read entire article »
Contextomy – On Quote Mining
Even though many of the links contained within this blog point to articles from it, I’m not particularly fond of quoting Wikipedia, but the following line from one of its articles caught my attention. “The practice of quoting out of context, sometimes referred to as “contextomy” or “quote mining”, is a logical fallacy and a type of false attribution in … Read entire article »
A Needed Reminder – A Reality Check.
I truly needed to hear something inspirational today. You see, I’ve been feeling a bit unsettled lately and can always count on receiving some sort of inspiration from the least expected places so today I was paying more attention than usual – the key is to remain open enough to hear the message when it comes through. Lately I’ve been … Read entire article »
Call No One Father
In my 11 years of being a priest in the Independent Catholic tradition I have seen my fair share of projected issues and turned around admonishments, but never as I have in recent years. It seems individuality and self-centered-ness is becoming an epidemic problem in just about every country. People feel they are owed something in life and that the … Read entire article »
The Truest of Teachings – Live Them…
So many of us claim we follow a particular tradition, but following is much different than living them. In the Christian tradition there are teachings on how we are to live our lives – with peace in our minds, love in our hearts, and an eye always on the Divine. It isn’t enough to just hear the teachings every Sunday … Read entire article »
Facebook ~ Not Me
Update (Feb 10, 2012): For those of you who think there aren’t problems with/on Facebook, or who think people know how to handle themselves on and off Facebook, read this following article: “Facebook Defriending Leads to Double Murder”. In case there is any question, yes, I have deleted my Facebook account and will NOT be using Facebook for my own personal … Read entire article »
Could Judas Have Been Anything Other Than Judas?
The following is NOT intended to be real biblical teaching or interpretation. It is nothing more than a thought process – a Devil’s Advocate argument – which is part of the scholarly process. Do NOT take my writings out of context or interpret it in any other context than what I have provided – as another way to think beyond the limitations we humans set on everything else around us. Let the Spirit guide, not personal fear or vitriol. Could Judas Iscariot, a one time apostle and follower of the Christ, have been anything other than Judas? That is a question which enters and then lingers in my mind from time to time. There are just … Read entire article »
God Is – Truths vs. Faith
God Created Everything. - Sounds simple enough right? Well, it seems as if it’s not all that easy. Apparently God didn’t create many things which are ordinarily included in a concept of everything, because they are not things in and of themselves. One example of that statement is that God did not create evil because evil is the absence of … Read entire article »
Sand Filled Tears
I breathed a sigh - my chest fell - my heart broke. I move through it trying to reach beyond the vitriol and perceptions forced on me by those who have forgotten they too are broken. There, in that place of safety and comfort rests the unconditional love who provides me solace and still loves me for who I am – despite my … Read entire article »
