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There’s an ancient myth where when one is in the deepest dark of the forest, a hermit, a wounded healer, comes along to impart wisdom to help a troubled soul get out of the forest. It just goes to show you that you cannot escape the world. The world will meet you where you are … Continue reading The Wounded Healer by William Klein
In his Sermon XII, Meister Eckhart relates the idea of purity of love. He delves deeper into these origins through Jesus’ claim that this is foundational to our being. He opens his sermon with the following: “HOC EST PRAECEPTUM MEUM, UT DILIGATIS INVICEM SICUT DILEXI VOS(John 15:12ff.) I have quoted three words in Latin from the … Continue reading Bearing Witness to the Divine Origins of Love by William Klein
It’s tough to decide the difference between those living in fear and those living in willful ignorance in scripture, but there are signposts that point to Jesus’ disdain for those who are willfully acting foolish when they should know better. Looking at the Gospel According to Mark, there are two times where we know that … Continue reading The Dangers of Willful Ignorance by William Klein
Henri Nouwen talked about the difficult task of “Finding Our Sacred Center.” He noted that this was achieved through three disciplines that can be found in scripture; solitude, community and care. He refers to a passage in scripture where Jesus goes to the mountain to pray. He comes down from the mountain and commissions twelve disciples to … Continue reading Nouwen’s “Finding Our Sacred Center” by William Klein
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