Category Archives: Shoulders of Giants

There are many folks out their who say things much better than I do; and have thought this life through with much more insight than I could muster. These are reflections on their thoughts.

The amazing example of Jean Vanier

Posted on September 18, 2013 by abiggerworldyet

May I highly recommend the podcast: The Wisdom of Tenderness: Jean Vanier on Lived Compassion, L’Arche, and Becoming Human http://www.onbeing.org/program/wisdom-tenderness/234 on Krista Tippit’s program “On Being” It is so worth the listen.  Jean Vanier is a man of rare wisdom … Continue reading →

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A Shot in the Arm

Posted on March 2, 2012 by abiggerworldyet

Brennan Manning has taught me much.  A brother sent this link to me, and I had to pass it on to you.

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Rubens as Peacemaker

Posted on October 23, 2010 by abiggerworldyet

A while back I spent some time reading a nice little book by Phaidon on the artist Rubens by Kristin Lohse Belkin.  In it I was struck by the prolific painting career of Peter Paul Rubens in the Baroque era … Continue reading →

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Samuel May in Pate de Verre

Posted on July 31, 2010 by abiggerworldyet

Samuel Joseph May was a Unitarian abolitionist minister in the 1800’s.  Over the years I’ve been collecting stories of friendship throughout history and was very moved by May’s friendship with the revolutionary abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison; a friendship marked with … Continue reading →

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C.S. Lewis on Originality

Posted on April 26, 2010 by abiggerworldyet

Here’s a nice quote to get you going this week: “Even in literature and art, no man who bothers about originality will ever be original: whereas if you simply try to tell the truth (without caring twopence how often it … Continue reading →

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The Kingdom

Posted on November 28, 2009 by abiggerworldyet

I’m a big fan of Frederick Buechner and ran on to this of his as of late.  Thought I’d share it with you all. Hope your Thanksgiving went well. “If we only had eyes to see and ears to hear … Continue reading →

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Healing of Suffering

Posted on November 10, 2009 by abiggerworldyet

A very nice book I read this summer while in Belgium and France while traveling with students was “Kitchen Table Wisdom” by Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D.   I found her to be honest, insightful, practical, and down to earth with her … Continue reading →

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Our Daily Bread

Posted on October 23, 2009 by abiggerworldyet

I read a little C.S. Lewis this morning, and thought I’d pass it on to you this Friday: “A more Christian attitude, which can be attained at any age, is that of leaving futurity in God’s hands.   We may as … Continue reading →

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A gut-level experience of our profound spiritual emptiness.

Posted on October 19, 2009 by abiggerworldyet

A spiritual grandfather that saw me through difficult times is Brennan Manning.  I read “The Ragamuffin Gospel” about thirteen years ago and it rocked my world. All of his books reiterate his basic theme:  the grace of God is overwhelming.  … Continue reading →

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A short time in expectaion.

Posted on September 26, 2009 by abiggerworldyet

Read a little bit of Henri Nouwen this morning and thought I’d share some of what I read with you.  I am always moved by this man’s honesty and depth.  He wrestled with his angels and loved many. Here’s the … Continue reading →

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