LIVING THE CHARISM

Brother John's Reflections

The above words of Paul are evoked by the attempt of the people of Lystra, after a man crippled from birth has been healed by the words of Paul and Barnabas, to worship them as gods. "They called Barnabas ‘Zeus’…[read more]

By Brother John Hamilton - May 20, 2019

Brother John's Reflections

“Do not let your hearts be troubled.  You have faith in God, have faith also in me.  In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places.  If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to…[read more]

By Brother John Hamilton - May 17, 2019

Brother John's Reflections

After these things he provided judges up to Samuel the prophet.  Then they asked for a king. God gave them Saul, son of Kish, a man from the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.  Then he removed him and raised…[read more]

By Brother John Hamilton - May 16, 2019

Brother John's Reflections

The words of Jesus today echo words that, perhaps, most of us heard sometime in our childhood from our parents, teachers, or other caregivers: “Didn’t you hear what I said to you?” This would be said to us after we…[read more]

By Brother John Hamilton - May 15, 2019

Brother John's Reflections

Several years ago now I had developed a blood platelet disorder that required hospitalization and treatment for several days. I then had a period of recuperation at home that included taking daily doses of prednisone for some weeks and then…[read more]

By Brother John Hamilton - May 13, 2019

Brother John's Reflections

In his book on Teresa of Avila, Rowan Williams describes Teresa’s view of “good” people who occupy the third mansions of her interior castle. He notes that for Teresa, “To be ‘good’ without humility is to be condemned to a…[read more]

By Brother John Hamilton - May 10, 2019