Richard Rohr

A “generative” person

The Eight Beatitudes speak to you much more than the Ten Commandments now. I have always wondered why people never want to put a stone monument of the Eight Beatitudes on the courthouse lawn. Then I realize that the Eight Beatitudes of Jesus would probably not be very good for any war, any macho worldview, …

A “generative” person Read More »

We do not really find something until we first lose it, ignore it, miss it, long for it, choose it

Sooner or later, if you are on any classic “spiritual schedule,” some event, person, death, idea, or relationship will enter your life that you simply cannot deal with, using your present skill set, your acquired knowledge, or your strong will power. Spiritually speaking, you will be, you must be, led to the edge of your …

We do not really find something until we first lose it, ignore it, miss it, long for it, choose it Read More »