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Love and Perseverence: Christly Friendship vs Worldly Friendship (Lectio Divina)
This reflection explores the contrast between worldly friendship and Christ-like love, drawing on Saint Maximus the Confessor and the call to steadfast, unconditional affection. It offers contemplative insight into how divine love perseveres where worldly love often falters, inviting deeper meditation on genuine discipleship.
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Jiu-Jitsu And Christ: A Spiritual Strength That Bends Like the Willow (Lectio Divina)
Explore how the spiritual practice of “yielding,” likened to the supple art of jujutsu (jiu-jitsu) and the resilience of the willow tree, reflects Jesus-shaped strength. Rooted in deep intimacy with God, this reflection draws on Henri Nouwen’s insight to show how believers can grow flexible without being relativistic, gentle without being weak, and steadfast…
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Oratio Divina: Facing Violence
A contemplative Christian poem wrestling with how to confront the violence of the world without becoming violent in spirit. Drawing on the imagery of the Armor of God, the reflection explores resisting evil through peace, forgiveness, faith, and love, embodying Christ’s light while standing firmly against darkness through mercy and truth.
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Oratio Divina: Love Anyway
This Oratio Divina centers on the unwavering call to love—even when it costs us comfort, certainty, or emotional safety. It reflects a prayerful surrender to God’s command to love in the face of pain, disappointment, and heartbreak. The repeated refrain “to love anyway” becomes both a plea and a declaration of faith, reminding us…