Daily Meditation: Coming Home

Monday June 30, 2014 Coming Home In the parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32), there are two sons: the younger son, who runs away from home to an alien country, and the older son, who stays home to do his duty.  The younger son dissipates himself with alcohol and sex; the older son alienates himself by working hard and dutifully fulfilling all his obligations.  Both are lost.  Their father grieves over both, because with neither of them does he experience the intimacy he desires. Both lust and cold obedience can prevent us from being true children of God.  Whether we are like the younger son or the older son, we have to come home to the place where we can rest in the embrace of God's unconditional love.   Comment on this Daily Meditation. Read and reflect on "Can You Drink the Cup?"  with us this summer. Click here for details.   Visit our website for inspiration, resources, news, events, community.     Text excerpts taken from Bread for the Journey, by Henri J.M. Nouwen, ©1997 HarperSanFrancisco. All Scripture from The Jerusalem Bible ©1966, 1967, and 1968 Darton, Longman & Todd and Doubleday & Co. Inc. Photo by V. Dobson.

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Daily Meditation: Taking Up Our Crosses

Sunday June 29, 2014 Taking Up Our Crosses Jesus says:  "If anyone wants to be a follower of mine, let him ... take up his cross and follow me" (Matthew 16:24).   He does not say:  "Make a cross" or "Look for a cross."  Each of us has a cross to carry.  There is no need to make one or look for one.  The cross we have is hard enough for us!  But are we willing to take it up, to  accept it as our cross? Maybe we can't study, maybe we are handicapped, maybe we suffer from depression, maybe we experience conflict in our families, maybe we are victims of violence or abuse.  We didn't choose any of it, but these things are our crosses.  We can ignore them, reject them, refuse them or hate them.  But we can also take  up these crosses and follow Jesus with them.   Comment on this Daily Meditation. Read and reflect on "Can You Drink the Cup?"  with us this summer.  Discussion starts June 29th. Click here for details.   Visit our website for inspiration, resources, news, events, community.     Text excerpts taken from Bread for the Journey, by Henri J.M. Nouwen, ©1997 HarperSanFrancisco. All Scripture from The Jerusalem Bible ©1966, 1967, and 1968 Darton, Longman & Todd and Doubleday & Co. Inc. Photo by V. Dobson.

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Daily Meditation: Downward Mobility

Saturday June 28, 2014 Downward Mobility The society in which we live suggests in countless ways that the way to go is up.    Making it to the top, entering the limelight, breaking the record - that's what draws attention, gets us on the front page of the newspaper, and offers us the rewards of money and fame. The way of Jesus is radically different.  It is the way not of upward mobility but of downward mobility.  It is going to the bottom, staying behind the sets, and choosing the last place!  Why is the way of Jesus worth choosing?  Because it is the way to the Kingdom, the way Jesus took, and the way that brings everlasting life.   Comment on this Daily Meditation. Read and reflect on "Can You Drink the Cup?"  with us this summer.  Discussion starts June 29th. Click here for details.   Visit our website for inspiration, resources, news, events, community.     Text excerpts taken from Bread for the Journey, by Henri J.M. Nouwen, ©1997 HarperSanFrancisco. All Scripture from The Jerusalem Bible ©1966, 1967, and 1968 Darton, Longman & Todd and Doubleday & Co. Inc. Photo by V. Dobson.

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Are you ready to start on Sunday?

Join us this summer as we read and reflect on   Henri Nouwen's Can You Drink the Cup?   Just a reminder about our summer book discussion which will be led by Ray Glennon.  We will begin with a welcome and introductions on Sunday June 29th.  Ray will post reflection questions each Sunday from July 6th to August 3rd. There is no need to register or sign-in. For more information and to participate, go to:  http://wp.henrinouwen.org/rgroup_blog/ Read, reflect, share your thoughts - participate at your own pace and in whatever way is most meaningful for you.   Can You Drink the Cup? can be purchased from our bookstore as a book, audiobook or e-book. Questions? Contact Maureen at 1-866-226-2158  admin@henrinouwen.org We look forward to welcoming you to this compassionate community of readers and seekers!

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