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What St. Francis Reteaches Us

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Daniel J. Miller
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Today, as much of the world knows, is the Feast of St. Francis, il poverello, the little poor man of Assisi. Francis died October 4, 1226 and so this day is a commemoration and celebration of his transition into the afterlife. Francis is generally considered Read more [...]
Posted in Saints | Tagged Becoming Human, Beloved of God, Flower, Galway Kinnell, Poetry St. Francis | 7 Replies

Life-Line

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Daniel J. Miller
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Today's Life-Line is: You O God help me to believe the truth about myself-- no matter how beautiful it is! ~ Macrina Wiederkehr Read more [...]
Posted in Becoming Human | Tagged Beauty, Becoming Human, God, Self-Acceptance | 1 Reply

What a Christian Looks Like

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Daniel J. Miller
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Daniel Berrigan, S.J. (1921-2016) -- A Personal Remembrance This article is from SPIRITUALITY, Volume 22, September – October 2016, No. 128 In my office there is a facsimile of a check. It is xeroxed on green paper and paper-clipped to a stole-like Read more [...]
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Happy Meal or Risky Meal?

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Daniel J. Miller
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Much as Baptism has lost almost all of its original sense of danger and risk evoked by references to drowning and the baptismal font being shaped like a coffin, womb, or cross, so too in many Christian communities the celebration of the Eucharist has Read more [...]
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Baptism, Christ-life, Community, Creation, Eucharist, Liturgy, Peace, Poor, Risk, Worship | 5 Replies

Life-Line

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Daniel J. Miller
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Today's Life-Line is: Know that joy is rarer, more difficult, and more beautiful than sadness. Once you make this all-important discovery, you must embrace joy as a moral obligation.” ~ Andre Gide   Read more [...]
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Life-Line

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Daniel J. Miller
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      Today's Life-Line is: There are many things that can only be seen through eyes that have cried. ~ Oscar Romero Read more [...]
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The Human & the Holy

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Daniel J. Miller
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Hi Friends - We begin Our 14th Year of The Human & the Holy (H&H) this Sunday. Here's what people are saying about H&H. If you or someone you know may be interested in joining us, see the information below. We love new faces (to complement Read more [...]
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Life-Line

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Daniel J. Miller
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Today's Life-Line is: There are no proofs for the existence of God. There are only witnesses. ~ Abraham Joshua Heschel Read more [...]
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Life-Line

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Daniel J. Miller
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Today's Life-Line is: O love that fires the sun keep me burning. ~ Bruce Cockburn Read more [...]
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A Blessed Creation Day

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Daniel J. Miller
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A Blessed Creation Day to you. One of my favorite scripture passages is Acts 17: 28 where it affirms that it is in God that “we live and move and have our being.” Today is a great day to remember not only that the resplendent universe is a Read more [...]
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  • The Life of Sigh
  • 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

  • Brother Weeps Says Good Night
  • 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

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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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