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Fear of Falling

April 14, 2015 by David Anderson 4 Comments

My father was afraid to fall. With good reason: he is 96 years old. Almost a year ago his blood pressure was so low he got dizzy and collapsed. Luckily he wasn’t injured, but he got it in his head—The most important thing is: Do Not Fall. Dad got a walker and wheelchair. He didn’t […]

Filed Under: Awareness, Faith in Action, Family, Fear, Freedom, Letting Go

Patches

March 10, 2015 by David Anderson 5 Comments

If you visit the Basilica of St Francis of Assisi, you will find a small museum containing some of the most famous relics of the saint. The finest is the patched robe Francis wore to cover “Brother Body.”  It was a sign of his poverty vow, certainly, but a plain brown robe would do for […]

Filed Under: Awareness, Faith/Trust, Fear, Grace, Happiness, Letting Go

Beware: Inner Peace

December 8, 2014 by David Anderson 6 Comments

I received this alert, and it’s the kind of warning that–in this Advent season–I am delighted to pass on. Symptoms of Inner Peace Be on the lookout for symptoms of inner peace. The hearts of a great many have already been exposed to inner peace and it is possible that people everywhere could come down […]

Filed Under: Awareness, Breathing, Daily Practice, Faith/Trust, Fear, Forgiveness, Happiness, Letting Go, Love, Now/ the Present, Patience, Surrender, Uncategorized

‘Prophylactic’ Suicide

November 17, 2014 by David Anderson 10 Comments

Many of us who are still in good health have decided . . . that at some point we will not wish to cope with the diminishment of our lives, the narrowing choices, the prospect of both physical and intellectual decay. When that point comes, we’ll go out. Deciding just when should be the choice […]

Filed Under: Choice, Death/Dying, Faith/Trust, Fear, Letting Go, Now/ the Present, Suffering, Surrender, Uncategorized

A Cancer Survivor’s Calling

October 27, 2014 by David Anderson 8 Comments

  “I know what my calling is,” Brenda said. She is a cancer survivor, alive today, she told me, because three women had carried her on their prayers from fear and death to healing and life. She went on . . . I’ll give you an example. I went for a scan, and I’m so […]

Filed Under: Fear, Healing, Hope, Love, Vocation/ Calling

Be Not Afraid

October 13, 2014 by David Anderson 3 Comments

“Hurricane Fay to fade, but Gonzalo waits in the wings.” My home page opens to NBC News, and this is the latest headline. If we are disappointed that Fay has faded, it means to say, there is yet more to worry about. Ganzalo waits in the wings. Polls show that Americans are increasingly afraid. We […]

Filed Under: Daily Practice, Faith/Trust, Fear, Happiness, Letting Go, Love, Surrender

Lay My Burden Down

July 7, 2014 by David Anderson 8 Comments

“Come to me all who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” I read this passage to my congregation yesterday, surely some of the most sublime words ever to pass Jesus’ lips. But instead of my talking and talking about those beautiful […]

Filed Under: Faith/Trust, Fear, Happiness, Letting Go, Suffering, Surrender

Life is a Ride

May 27, 2014 by David Anderson 5 Comments

Riding a hot air balloon is probably about as dangerous as riding a Ferris wheel, but it didn’t feel that way on Saturday when I climbed into a basket and the thing took off. As the massive balloon inflated, it took the pilot, Stan, and three men on the ground to keep it under control. […]

Filed Under: Faith/Trust, Fear, Freedom, Happiness, Letting Go, Surrender

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