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Who will do God’s will?

Imagine the following scene. In a hurry, as usual, familiar words rush from your mouth: “Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on Earth as it is heaven.” Suddenly, abruptly, almost curtly, a voice responds: “Are you sure?” Shocked, you reply, “Sure of what?” The voice continues: “Sure that you want my will to beContinue reading “Who will do God’s will?”

Questioning the prayer

Questioning the prayerBy Nathan Day Wilson How many times have you said The Lord’s Prayer? A few hundred times? Many thousands? Never at all? The prayer is a work of beauty, especially Matthew’s version with its pleasant cadences and well balanced couplets. Try reading this aloud so you can feel the pulse: “Our father inContinue reading “Questioning the prayer”

Light of truth in healthcare

The Shelbyville News Light of truth in healthcareBy Nathan Day Wilson First of all, thank you for the many emailed, telephoned and in person compliments on last week’s column. And, thank you for the complaint: a good reminder of the difficulty of writing hyperbole. I appreciate them all. It was a fun column to write.Continue reading “Light of truth in healthcare”

Custom made or cookie cutter religion

My wife Janice likes to bake, which is good since I like to eat what she bakes! It’s one place where our universe aligns and everything works out peachy. Cookies are her specialty. Her cookies may be tried and true, such as chocolate chip or my favorite monster cookie, or they may be new andContinue reading “Custom made or cookie cutter religion”

What means much to you?

Father never accepted any gift from his students, but when his daughter became a teacher, she never refused any gifts from her students. The father was upset by this practice, so one day he reproached his daughter: “I do not accept any gift because gifts mean nothing to me. It pains me to know thatContinue reading “What means much to you?”

Words That Create Community

This is from Henri Nouwen’s Bread for the Journey and is titled “Words That Create Community.” The word is always a word for others. Words need to be heard. When we give words to what we are living, these words need to be received and responded to. A speaker needs a listener. A writer needsContinue reading “Words That Create Community”

Marriage is like ….

Can als be found at http://www.shelbynews.com/articles/2009/06/27/news/doc4a43debaed39b936699370.txt A phone call in the nightBy Nathan Day Wilson Today is my wedding anniversary. It’s also my wife’s. I’m not going to tell you how many years we’ve been married. Don’t want to mess up the math. Let’s just say that, for me, it seems like our marriage beganContinue reading “Marriage is like ….”

Not Being Distracted

Can You Hear Me? The master of ceremony bragged on the elementary-aged award recipients: their concern for the environment, their vision of a recycling program, their stamina to make the vision a reality. He called their names. Wild applause, some standing, pictures flashing. But only one recipient appeared. When the emcee repeated the second name,Continue reading “Not Being Distracted”