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Tag Archives: Self-Emptying

Bias from the Bottom: Week 1 Summary

Bias from the Bottom: Week 1 Summary: Sunday, March 20-Friday, March 25, 2016 One of the great themes of the Bible, which begins in the Hebrew Scriptures and is continued in Jesus, is the preferential option for the poor, or the bias toward the bottom. (Sunday) The Bible clearly affirms law, authority, and tradition, as… Continue Reading Bias from the Bottom: Week 1 Summary

When You Say Yes to Love, You also Say Yes to Suffering

The Franciscan Path of Descent When You Say Yes to Love, You also Say Yes to Suffering Wednesday, June 10, 2015 One of my fellow Franciscans, Murray Bodo, wrote a wonderful and poetic book about the life of Francis entitled Francis: The Journey and the Dream. This excerpt from his book captures how letting go,… Continue Reading When You Say Yes to Love, You also Say Yes to Suffering

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