The short reflections for each of the next three days of Triduum were published as one piece in Spirituality Mar/Apr 2012; No. 101 under the title “The Paschal Mystery.” Holy Thursday Triduum (three days) is in no need of any superimposed theme. Read more [...]

Spring is nature’s insurrection against the arrogant forces of death. ~ DJM Today's reflection is from March of 2012. It was meant back then as a message of hope. It is meant that way today as well. Hope is the antidote to cynicism, indifference, Read more [...]

We know Jesus is riding toward the center of a maelstrom in which his crowning moment will appear as anything but triumphant. Today we celebrate Passion Sunday, more commonly called Palm Sunday. By this point in his life, Jesus is not fooled by all Read more [...]

For those who have eyes to look and ears to listen, let them see, let them hear..  Today, for our Lenten Reflection, I thought I'd reintroduce you to Claire Wineland. Something tells me if she were here in the midst of this pandemic, that she would Read more [...]

Although it is one of the more unheralded spiritual qualities, longing is an integral part of becoming human and holy. ~ DJM Today, for our Lenten Reflection, I reached back to Lent 2012 and a piece about longing which is what Rilke encourages we go Read more [...]

“Tell me how much you know of the sufferings of your fellow humans and I will tell you how much you have loved them.” ~ Helmut Thielicke For today's reflection I reached back in the archives to a post from 2014 that I thought might be relevant and Read more [...]

“To enter into the spirituality of Lent involves rededicating ourselves to living significant lives as those lives are understood from a divine perspective.” ~ DJM Our primary vocation, surprisingly enough, is to allow ourselves to be loved, to be Read more [...]

“In addition to cultivating love, every authentic spiritual practice is intended to do one of two things: wake us up or keep us awake.” ~ DJM As you know, I've been foraging through THE ALMOND TREE archives for reflections for Lent 2020. I thought Read more [...]