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Chasing the Wild Goose of the Holy Spirit: In Praise of Retreats

Anita Mathias — Thu, 15 May 2014 21:28:59 +0000

Is God more present in one place than another?Does it make sense to leave the comfort and familiarity of your daily surroundings to seek God in places—retreat centres or pilgrimage spots– “where prayer has been made valid,” in T. S. Eliot’s phrase? Where God was rumoured to have shown up in the past, or to […]

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On How Forgiveness Sets Us as Free as a Falcon

Anita Mathias — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 21:10:02 +0000

The captive falcon soars, riding the winds, reaching for the clouds, until she reaches the limits of her leash. And then, at the will of the falconer, she is reeled down. Earthbound! The wild eagle, however, soars high, and higher still, effortlessly, soaring on thermal currents, using even obstruction currents to rise higher. * * […]

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