Monthly Archives: April 2015

Excerpt from “Wounded Healer”

Posted on April 28, 2015 by richp45198

The following excerpt is from my article “Wounded Healer” published in the May issue of St. Anthony Messenger What wounded healers do is to help each sufferer find within himself or herself the seed of healing. I cannot heal anyone. But … Continue reading →

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On Balaam’s Donkey

Posted on April 14, 2015 by richp45198

Some parts of the Bible are incredibly dry and boring. So it is with the Book of Numbers. However, tucked away in this otherwise ponderous book is the amazing story of Balaam and his donkey, a story on which I’ve … Continue reading →

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On My Good Friday Walk 2015

Posted on April 4, 2015 by richp45198

Each year on Good Friday, I walk home, a trip of about 12 miles. It is my form of pilgrimage. Each journey has presented my with some spiritual gift. The gifts have at times been humbling, at times quite moving. … Continue reading →

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On Wreaking the Temple

Posted on April 1, 2015 by richp45198

I grew up with the notion that anger was a sin, a conundrum for sure given that I had a short fuse and was prone to angry, even aggressive, outburst. But then I heard the story of Jesus in the … Continue reading →

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