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More Poems from Fr. Abe
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Poems by Abe
Abe was a dear friend, a sagacious mentor, and a treasured brother. He left a trove of unpublished poems. I chose some of them and composed them with some of my own photos.
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Too Good To Be True?
In my daily experience of dealing and relating with people, I have learned that what is too good to be true is often not true. A lucrative job that is easy and effortless would probably involve something criminal. An investment … Continue reading
Encountering God
History is often written about and around great personages and great events. It would be interesting to re-read history from the perspective of the ‘small people’ in a story or event: a great battle from the POV of a foot … Continue reading
Nature And The Gospels
Nature also teaches us spiritual truths if we just are open to her wisdom. We are hiking and we chance upon this cluster of berries among the trees, along the trail. And by just looking, I realize that life will … Continue reading
This Is Probably What Prayer Is About
Yesterday, Anabelle and I again went on a hike at Pulgas Ridge in the Santa Cruz mountains. It was slightly overcast and a bit chilly. But that made for an invigorating and salutary hike. As we were walking, I was … Continue reading
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What It Means To Be A Christian Today
I seek to be good because of the challenge of Christ for me to be perfect. And yet when He came and proclaimed the good news; He sought out sinners, loose women and tax collectors (who even then were already … Continue reading
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Sleep And Be In God’s Presence
Today is the birthday of a mentor, a brother, and a friend. He has gone to sleep in eternity. I am sharing one poem he wrote: There are nights when sleep does not come right away Go to bed, … Continue reading
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The Lord Of The Gaps
“What are you looking for?” Jesus asked the two disciples of John. What I am looking has many and different names: happiness, success, eternal life, salvation, meaning, significance, contribution, fulfillment. I realize is there are a lot of gaps in … Continue reading
The Fourth Candle
In preparation for Christmas, we lighted four candles to get us ready for the coming of Jesus. Each candle represented four virtues that Jesus brought and taught to us. The first candle is the candle of Hope. Christ is the … Continue reading