bob robbins

labyrinth

Labyrinths were a feature of many medieval cathedrals - one of the best remaining examples is found in Chartres Cathedral in northern France. Unlike a maze they have only one path - there are no dead ends. People walk the labyrinth slowly, as an aid to contemplative prayer and reflection, as a spiritual exercise, or as a form of pilgrimage.

This contemporary version includes music, meditations, art, media and symbolic activities at intervals along the path. 

The path has three stages - the 'inward' journey, the centre and the 'outward' journey. The theme of the 'inward' journey is letting go of things which hinder our wholeness and inner approach to God. The centre of the Labyrinth is a space of meditative prayer and peace. The theme of the 'outward' journey is relationship - with ourselves, with others and with the planet - seen in the light of our relationship with God.

To participate in an online labyrinth just click here.

yes

Yes, I deal with guilt every day. What counts is my heart's desire, only that my heart's motives be pure, and that I strive for that ... day after day.

The devil must know guilt is my most vulnerable place. Some days he is most successful in destroying my creative energy and vitality - just in that very way.

Yes to the fact that Jesus understands it all. He has never willed me to carry guilt.

Yes to realizing that carrying guilt is a greater sin than the failures that caused it ... that it negates all Christ paid to set us free.

Yes to surrendering this area of my life to God, and not picking it up ... over and over again.

Ann Kiemel

funny monday

I was told that this was not planned and the source is reliable. Some guys thought it would be cool to film themselves swimming in slowmotion. The pool had a big glass window at one end that would allow to see under water.

Watch what happens.

 

pleasing God

You bring pleasure to God when you...

• Love Him supremely
• Trust Him completely
• Obey Him wholeheartedly
• Praise Him continually
• Use your abilities

Every aspect of your life can be an expression of worship when you live in the realization and recognition of who God is and what He has done.

Rick Warren

spiritual rhythms

There are spiritual systems that God has put in place for us to use, and when we use them we get in sync with Him. It creates a spiritual rhythm in your life as we connect with God. Our heart beats in tune with His heart.

 

We cannot escape the danges which abound in life without the actual and continual help of God. Let us, then, pray to Him for it continually. How can we pray to Him without beint with Him? How can we often thing of Him but by a holy habit which we should form of it? You will tell me that I am always saying the same thing. It is true, for this is the best and easiest method I know; and as I use no other, I advise all the world to do it.

We must know before we can love. In order to know God, we must often thing of Him; and when we com to love Him, we shall also thing of Him often, for our heart will be with our treasure.

Brother Lawrence

funny monday

This was the first weekend without football. Now that the NFL season is over I thought some of you might be having some withdrawls so check out this video of the ultimate touchdown dance.

 

relationships

People ask me what advice I have for a married couple struggling in their relationship. I always answer "Pray and forgive"; and to young people who come from violent homes, "Pray and forgive"; and to the single mother with no family support, "pray and forgive."

Mother Teresa

funny monday

The couple dancing in this video will make you laugh.

 

to be holy

We must not create difficulties in our own minds. To be holy doesn't mean to do extraordinary things, to understand big things, but it is a simple acceptance, because I have given myself to God, because I belong to him - my total surrender. He could put me here. He could put me there. He can use me. He cannot use me. It doesn't matter because I belong so totally to him that he can do just what he wants to do with me.

Mother Teresa

funny monday

I know it's not Monday but we all could use a good laugh. You may have seen this but it's amazing how fast things change and how technology has impacted our lives. This is a clip from the Today show in 1994 as they try to explain the internet.