THE THIRD CHAIR
Photo by Czapp Botond on Unsplash At the end of a meeting, my directees sometimes say some variation of: “I spoke so much about ‘other...
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rfurlan19
- Mar 23
- 5 min
Twists and Turns
During a session of Lectio Divina prayer, I recently journaled my way through some interior tension, sparked by a line in scripture. It...
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rfurlan19
- Feb 14
- 5 min
Persistence
While I was completing the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, I learned about spiritual consolations and desolations: “Consolation:...
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rfurlan19
- Nov 2, 2023
- 6 min
THE BENCH IS FREE
Exasperated in a session with my spiritual director a number of years ago, I said, “I’m tired of looking at my prayer and thinking about...
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rfurlan19
- Oct 12, 2023
- 4 min
NO FEAR NEW YEAR (Reject It)
My oldest memory of the MGM Lion’s Roar is terrifying. I still have a visceral response to this King of the Jungle’s vocal assertion of...
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rfurlan19
- Aug 8, 2023
- 5 min
NO FEAR NEW YEAR Image of God/Image of Me
In my last blog article, I shared how curiosity in the place of judgment has opened up new understandings for me. One very important...
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rfurlan19
- Jun 26, 2023
- 5 min
NO FEAR NEW YEAR - Be Curious
If you’ve ever had an MRI, you know that sometimes it can feel a bit claustrophobic inside that tube. I’ve had two experiences with...
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rfurlan19
- May 15, 2023
- 5 min
No Fear New Year, (Judge Not)
One day in seventh grade, I dashed from my seat when the bell rang; presumably because I was in a hurry. Unfortunately, I tripped and...
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rfurlan19
- Apr 12, 2023
- 5 min
No Fear New Year (Cut the Crap)
“Cut the Crap.” This month, that phrase and an associated memory came to the front of my mind seemingly out of the blue. More than 30...
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rfurlan19
- Mar 10, 2023
- 5 min
No Fear New Year (Write it Down)
In my last blog, I mentioned my resolution to place my trust in God instead of allowing fear to take hold of my day. I also shared my...
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rfurlan19
- Feb 7, 2023
- 5 min
No Fear New Year (It's A New Day)
In my October blog, The One Thing, I shared an imaginative contemplation that revealed to me the role fear played in a cringe-worthy...
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rfurlan19
- Dec 6, 2022
- 4 min
Remember --- An Advent Reflection
When I was growing up, I heard my mother say on more than one occasion that we were created by God to know him, to love him, and to serve...
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rfurlan19
- Oct 26, 2022
- 5 min
THE ONE THING
My favorite prayer app guides me through a daily 12 minute meditation on a passage from scripture. Recently, their Saturday Examen, a...
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rfurlan19
- Sep 6, 2022
- 6 min
Mirror
One morning recently, I managed to wake and proceed with my morning routine without looking in the mirror. I was therefore left with...
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rfurlan19
- Aug 11, 2022
- 5 min
Unnameable Love - The Sequel
In my July blog, I shared a story which opened my eyes, in a deeply personal way, to God’s unnameable love. It was a contemplation of the...
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rfurlan19
- Jul 11, 2022
- 5 min
Unnameable Love
John’s Gospel often makes reference to “the disciple whom Jesus loved”. There are theories about who that really was, but from the time...
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rfurlan19
- Jun 8, 2022
- 5 min
The Holy Spirit in My Pen
When I went to college, email was not available, and we shared one pay phone per floor in our dorm. The best way to keep in touch with...
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rfurlan19
- May 9, 2022
- 5 min
Waiting
Thus far, I have shared some pretty dramatic moments from my prayer life. But most of the time, prayer can be dull and boring for me. I...
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rfurlan19
- Apr 1, 2022
- 5 min
Finding Love in the Passion of Jesus
It was about 10 years ago when I realized something I thought was important. I realized that while I prayed to God the Father as a child...
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rfurlan19
- Mar 11, 2022
- 5 min
Imagine
In Catholic elementary school, we practiced for mass. We learned how to genuflect before entering the pew; when to sit, stand, and kneel;...
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