My status has changed. I am now a Committed Lay Cistercian of Gethsemani. Of course, there has been reason to think I should have been committed before now (pun, groan, please keep reading.). I am perhaps eccentric in some ways, but I feel centered and on the mark with this move. During Vespers on Saturday, … Continue reading My Lay Cistercian Commitment
Merton My Mentor
I have told lots of young people that one of the most important developmental tasks of young adulthood is choosing a mentor. We envision ourselves as an adult in the world doing something we consider important and enjoyable, and we look to someone probably already in the field that is doing just that. One of … Continue reading Merton My Mentor
Strange Sunday!
Work becomes routine. No matter what you do or how you do it, you always develop patterns and procedures that can be repeated time after time. It helps to reduce the amount of energy involved in decisions and details. Pretty much every job I can think of tends towards the routine. Even being a pastor. … Continue reading Strange Sunday!
Character in the Making 