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The Oak Tree

Posted on September 22, 2023 by Jonas

Paul Harvey begins Howard Thurman and the Disinherited: A Religious Biography, his biography of the African American philosopher, theologian, educator, and civil rights leader, with the following description: As a boy growing up in a small black community situated by … Continue reading →

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Praying with Teilhard de Chardin

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Jonas

One of 28 titles in the Companions for the Journey series published by Saint Mary’s Press, Praying with Teilhard de Chardin by James W. Skehan, SJ, offers both an excellent introductory essay about Teilhard’s life and accomplishments and a way to engage … Continue reading →

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Book: Earth’s Echo: Sacred Encounters with Nature, by Robert M. Hamma

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Jonas

The basic theme running through this book of brief spiritual texts and prayers is that God has infused nature with his presence, just as he is present within each one of us. In his introductory chapter, Hamma writes: So while … Continue reading →

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