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Blaise Pascal was a famous mathematician who lived in France in the 1600's.  A child prodigy, Pascal was also an inventor, physicist, writer as well as theologian.  He's well known for a bet of sorts, "Pascal's Wager", that I believe is very relevant to consider today. The decision The basic premise is that every person … Continue reading Place your bet →

cneenan Spiritual Formation 07/13/201807/13/2018 3 Minutes

finding yourself

Much is made about the question "who am I?".  Retreats are conducted, books are written, self-help programs are followed, all with the goal that we "find ourselves".  I agree that it important to know thyself, for how else can be be aware of what we do, how we act, etc. What I don't agree with … Continue reading finding yourself →

cneenan Spiritual Formation Leave a comment 01/05/2010 2 Minutes

message from Christ

You might be familiar with Anne, the lay apostle from Direction for Our Times, but if not here's a quick intro.  She has been receiving locutions from Jesus, Mary and the Saints for several years now (I believe).  On the first day of every month, Jesus gives Anne a new message for the all of … Continue reading message from Christ →

cneenan Spiritual Formation Leave a comment 01/04/201001/05/2010 4 Minutes

enjoy the symphony of life

Let me start with a story:  Imagine you're at a symphony.  The orchestra is playing the most beautiful music you've ever heard and you're completely wrapped up in the moment.  Then you realize you might have left your car unlocked.  If you leave the symphony, you can't re-enter until intermission, so you stay.  That nagging … Continue reading enjoy the symphony of life →

cneenan Spiritual Formation Leave a comment 12/17/2009 2 Minutes

we are not our feelings

You might be thinking, that subject doesn't quite make sense.  This is one of Father De Mello's mantras that focuses on the concepts rather than the words and grammar. Let me illustrate this one:  say you're feeling depressed.  You're likely to think (or say), "I am depressed".  That's not true, though.  You are not your … Continue reading we are not our feelings →

cneenan Spiritual Formation Leave a comment 12/15/2009 2 Minutes

the importance of language part 2

The other aspect of our language that I wanted to discuss occurs in the language we don't often put a voice to...and that's the language of our thoughts.  More specifically, our thoughts directed at or to ourselves. I am one of the guilty ones here (as are many others) when it comes to being a … Continue reading the importance of language part 2 →

cneenan Spiritual Formation Leave a comment 12/15/2009 1 Minute

the importance of language

I am a firm believer that the language we use (verbally or in our thoughts) greatly affects our beliefs, attitude and our character.  This certainly shows up in using profanity.  Growing up, as many teens and young adults do, I used quite a bit more profanity than I do now.  I can attest that when … Continue reading the importance of language →

cneenan Spiritual Formation Leave a comment 12/11/200912/11/2009 2 Minutes

focus on the plank

Another of my favorite passages of Jesus' goes as follows: "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when all the time there is … Continue reading focus on the plank →

cneenan Spiritual Formation Leave a comment 12/08/2009 2 Minutes

a tree and it’s fruit

In Matthew 7, Jesus spoke about knowing a tree by its' fruit.  To paraphrase, you can recognize whether a tree is good or bad by whether its' fruit is (or brings about) good or bad.  This is an interesting test to put against many things in life. Take what we eat, for example.  If we're … Continue reading a tree and it’s fruit →

cneenan Spiritual Formation Leave a comment 12/04/200912/04/2009 2 Minutes

happiness

I saw a great Thomas Merton quote in the most unlikely of places yesterday (a credit union teller line): "Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony." I'm curious as to what others think of the "intensity" portion and what Merton meant by that, but this relates closely with … Continue reading happiness →

cneenan Spiritual Formation Leave a comment 12/02/2009 1 Minute

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