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CDL
Aug 14, 2022
MAY THE SPIRIT DISTURB YOU by Br. Dennis
Luke 12:49-56 Many years ago, a retired priest friend of mine offered me this blessing: “May the Spirit disturb you.” I was caught off...
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CDL
Jul 25, 2022
THE WAY OF BENEDICT by Br. Dennis
Benedict’s original Rule contains 73 short chapters. Most of these directives concern that day-to-day details of monastic life in a 5th...
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CDL
Jul 11, 2022
COMPASSION IN ACTION by Sr. Greta
As some of you know I am a member of CDL, an Episcopal monastery that has been committed to offering spiritual care in jails and prisons....
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CDL
Jun 20, 2022
HEALING THE GERASENE WITHIN
Imagine the scene. Jesus steps from boat to shore off the Sea of Galilee. Stories are circulating about this itinerate Rabbi country...
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CDL
May 11, 2022
DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR?
I still remember my mother’s voice. She always called my Denny or “Honey.” If I was in trouble, it was Dennis Lee Gibbs! When we were...
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CDL
Apr 20, 2022
THE TOUCH OF LOVE
“Love is my true identity. Selflessness is my true self. Love is my true character. Love is my name.” These words from Thomas Merton seem...
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CDL
Mar 22, 2022
A WORD IN LENT - MINDFULNESS
When thinking of mindfulness, many may relate it to Buddhist practice, and we have our Buddhist sisters and brothers to thank for making...
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CDL
Mar 22, 2022
JERUSALEM, JERUSALEM
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills her prophets and stones those who are sent to it. How often have I desired to gather your...
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