Posts by Arrowood
Lean Into Patience
The history of transportation shows us an important truth about humanity. Human beings are not patient. The primary goal of “advancements” in transportation is to get us where we want to go faster. If you think about it, there could have been other goals. A goal of accessibility would have led to greater development of…
Read MoreLean Into Kindness
You are busy walking through the city, your head lowered as you read the latest news on your phone. You happen to look up to see a young man scurrying ahead to open the door for a woman. The woman’s arms are laden with bags while she tries to navigate the stroller holding a small…
Read MoreLean Into Gentleness
Lean Into Gentleness A burly man sat during the children’s Mass Christmas performance. Tattoos painted his arms, neck and face so much you couldn’t see his skin color. His face was battle-scarred from too many back-alley fights. He locked his arms across his chest. As the performance commenced the countenance on his face changed. His…
Read MoreLean Into Faithfulness
The theological virtue of faith is defined as “trust that what God has revealed about Himself is true.” The trust of faith leads to a deeper intimacy with the three Persons of the Holy Trinity. Once we trust that God wants us to know Him, we can open our hearts to knowing Him more deeply.…
Read MoreLean Into Love
Spirit inspired love is not dependent on events, people or things. While our culture defines love as strong feelings, the Holy Spirit lads us to love that is deeper. God wants us to really love Him – through our choices, through our actions, through our thoughts and through our feelings – to such an extent…
Read MoreWorking in the Crypt: Abandonment to the Will of God
If it belongs not to my care Whether I die or live; To love and serve Thee is my share, And this Thy grace must give. If death shall bruise this springing seed Before it come to fruit, The will with Thee goes for the deed, ************************************ Thy life was in the root. ************************************ Would…
Read MoreFrom the Crypt: What Example of Transformation Can You Present to the World?
True repentance means moving not only away from sin, but toward goodness (and ultimately toward God). So let’s consider what example of God’s goodness we share with the world.
Read MoreLeaning Into the Fruits of the Holy Spirit
A large part of the Catholic spiritual life is learning how to cooperate with the actions of grace in our lives. Grace is the free gift of the Holy Trinity in our souls. We do nothing to earn this divine Presence. We receive grace in Baptism and through the other Sacraments. But the Holy Trinity…
Read MoreSitting in the Crypt: Self-Reflection and Self-Knowledge
By all means use sometimes to be alone. Salute thyself: see what thy soul doth wear. Dare to look in thy chest; for ’tis thine own; And tumble up and down what thou find’st there. Who cannot rest till he good fellows find, He breaks up house, turns out of doors his mind. Herbert. Our…
Read MoreInto the Crypt: Ash Wednesday and True Repentance
Lent is the perfect time to visit the Crypt of your Inner Abbey. The Crypt is about cooperating with grace in order to become the masterpiece God created you to be. Ash Wednesday calls us to repentance. But what is true repentance? How does it differ from simple remorse? Come explore the Crypt of your Inner Abbey with us!
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