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Tag Archives: Abuse of Power

We the People

Posted on February 17, 2026 by Daniel J. Miller
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  Let us not forget, in a democracy the leaders work for us the people not for their own fame or financial gain not to stroke their egos or build buildings to bear their name not to grab power any way they can not to be the lead story every Read more [...]
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Abuse of Power, Democracy, Leadership, Patti Smith, The United States | Leave a reply

Say It Ain’t So, Jean

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Daniel J. Miller
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My father grew up in the 1920's. He was a good athlete and an avid sports fan. He was also a good storyteller. So by the time I was six or seven I had heard about the 1919 "Black Sox Scandal" when eight ballplayers on the Chicago White Sox were found Read more [...]
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Abuse of Power, Grace, Jean Vanier, Sexual Abuse, Sin, Suffering of the Innocent, W | 15 Replies

Sample of Writings

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  • The Song That Refuses to Sing
  • A Word to the Wise – Kindness
  • To Bless and Be Blessed
  • Listening to the Wind in the Wheat: A Meditation on the Eucharist
  • Being Human—Being Moved
  • In Gratitude for the Wild and Precious Life of Mary Oliver
  • TheGift Who Was Claire Wineland

Sayings of Brother Weeps

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  • Brother Weeps and the Secretary of State
  • Brother Weeps and the Man in the Back
  • Brother Weeps on the Withness of God
  • Brother Weeps, the Hermit and His Dogs
  • Brother Weeps Speaks on Silence
  • Brother Weeps Drives Up a Hill
  • Brother Weeps and the Do-Si-Do

Recent Posts

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  • Lectio Poetica No. 13 — We Will Be Known How? February 25, 2025
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Interested in having Dan come to your community to teach, preach, or lead a retreat? Dan offers Parish Missions, as well as Presentations and Retreats, in a variety of formats .

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Interested in Spiritual Direction? Dan is based on Whidbey Island north of Seattle, WA. He meets with people online and occasionally in person. He also is available to teach in spiritual guidance programs or to give talks about spiritual direction.

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The Human & the Holy


Interested in being part of a spiritual formation community? The Human & the Holy is an ecumenical community that comes together once a month to share simple ritual, contemplative silence, reverent dialogue, attentive listening, presentation, and spiritual practice.

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