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Why, not What

July 27, 2015 by Bob Burnham in Gospel Living

Instead of figuring out what you believe, ask yourself why you believe what you believe.

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July 27, 2015 /Bob Burnham
Start with Why, Simon Sisek, TEDx, TEDx PugetSound 2009, Matthew 13:36-43, contemplation
Gospel Living
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Bliss

July 23, 2015 by Bob Burnham in Contemplation in Action

What makes falling so scary is that we have to let go of our ideas.

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July 23, 2015 /Bob Burnham
poetry, non-duality
Contemplation in Action
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This Is What Love Looks Like

July 21, 2015 by Bob Burnham in Gospel Living

What is original grace? Let Jameson the Shark show you.

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July 21, 2015 /Bob Burnham
sharks, shark week, Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, Genesis, care for creation, original grace, compassion, love
Gospel Living
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The Gift of Generosity

July 17, 2015 by Bob Burnham in Contemplation in Action

Blessed are those who are generous, for they will see that everything is gift.

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July 17, 2015 /Bob Burnham
tai chi, altruism, generosity, Science Daily, mind and brain, science, fruits of the Holy Spirit
Contemplation in Action
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Babbling

June 18, 2015 by Bob Burnham in Gospel Living

How to make any conversation into a spiritual exercise.

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June 18, 2015 /Bob Burnham
lectio divina, meditation, conversation, prayer, humility, gratitude, poverty, openness, trust, spiritualtiy
Gospel Living
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God's Left Hand

June 18, 2015 by Bob Burnham in Contemplation in Action

Who's sitting at God's left hand?

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June 18, 2015 /Bob Burnham
humor, Nicene Creed
Contemplation in Action
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Worthy Fruits of Penance #1

June 16, 2015 by Bob Burnham in Gospel Living

How psychology can help us in the task of conversion.

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June 16, 2015 /Bob Burnham
personality traits, psychology, trait theory, HEXACO, Saint Francis of Assisi, penance, Secular Franciscan Order, conversion
Gospel Living
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The Devil's Right Hand

June 15, 2015 by Bob Burnham in Life to Gospel

Those who live by the gun will die by the gun.

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June 15, 2015 /Bob Burnham
Vince Vaugh, gun rights, guns, violence, nonviolence, British GQ, Everytown for Gun Safety, peace, human dignity, joy, gun violence
Life to Gospel
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Parthenogenesis

June 12, 2015 by Bob Burnham in Gospel Living

Science isn't in conflict with my faith; science deepens my faith.

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June 12, 2015 /Bob Burnham
science, Nativity of Christ, Immaculate Conception, faith, faith versus science, parthenogenesis, Science Daily, sawfish
Gospel Living
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In Praise of Irrationality

June 10, 2015 by Bob Burnham in Contemplation in Action

Irrationality can be a grace.

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June 10, 2015 /Bob Burnham
foolishness, irrationality, wisdom
Contemplation in Action
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Oh, I Dunno . . . 4 Steps Toward Humility

June 08, 2015 by Bob Burnham in Gospel Living

We often think we know so much more than we actually do.

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June 08, 2015 /Bob Burnham
Inquiring Minds, Freakonomics, humility, poverty, certainty, uncertainty, spirituality of doubt, doubt
Gospel Living
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Bike Wisdom: 3 Spiritual Truths Learned from the Bike

June 04, 2015 by Bob Burnham in Contemplation in Action

Where does your spiritual path lead you?

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June 04, 2015 /Bob Burnham
cycling, spirituality, West Branch DuPage River Trail, Sanctuary
Contemplation in Action
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Springtime

June 02, 2015 by Bob Burnham in Contemplation in Action

Springtime melodies
move rocks to dance in the stream--
water and earth are one.

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June 02, 2015 /Bob Burnham
poetry
Contemplation in Action
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Three Persons in One Bob

May 31, 2015 by Bob Burnham

Treat yourself to this meditation on the Holy Trinity. Enter the flow of love between Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

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May 31, 2015 /Bob Burnham
Holy Trinity, Trinity Sunday, Saint Athanasius, Franciscan spirituality
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I Feel Happy, Oh So Happy

March 19, 2015 by Bob Burnham in Humor, Music

Friday, March 20 is International Happiness Day. Which songs make you happy?

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March 19, 2015 /Bob Burnham
World View, happiness, International Happiness Day, Gross National Happiness, music, Public Enemy, joy, Anthrax, #UN
Humor, Music
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Losing My Religion

March 16, 2015 by Bob Burnham in Contemplation in Action

Oh no, I've said to much / I haven't said enough.

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March 16, 2015 /Bob Burnham
religion in public life, Rachel Held Evans, nones, Jesus, sacraments, disicpleship, REM, losing faith, secularism
Contemplation in Action
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The Nail or the Cross?

March 13, 2015 by Bob Burnham in Lent, Poetry, Contemplation in Action

Sometimes it's the nails, not the cross, that matters.

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March 13, 2015 /Bob Burnham
detachment
Lent, Poetry, Contemplation in Action
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Wise Dialogue

February 26, 2015 by Bob Burnham in Contemplation in Action

Do you want to be more mindful with your words? Here are four ways.

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February 26, 2015 /Bob Burnham
Wheaton Franciscans, Tau Center, Wisdom, Inquiring Minds, mindfulness, mindful speech, dialogue, St. Angela of Foligno
Contemplation in Action
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Footprints

February 20, 2015 by Bob Burnham in Contemplation in Action, Lent

Jesus couldn't possibly go there, could he?

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February 20, 2015 /Bob Burnham
Ubertino da Casale, Saint Francis of Assisi, Footprints, Footprints poem, allegory, poetry, consolation
Contemplation in Action, Lent
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Grateful Repentance

February 18, 2015 by Bob Burnham in Poetry

A poem for Lent.

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February 18, 2015 /Bob Burnham
poetry, penance, repentance, grattitude
Poetry
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