Amani ya Juu

A Place of Honor

 

The Good Samaritan

“The more I think it over, the more I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.” Vincent van Gogh The new year has started. It is a gift to stand at the open door of anot...

Start of Advent

Advent is a season of anticipation, a sacred time meant to focus all our attention forward, while being fully present in the now. The preparations for Christmas can seem like an amalgamation o...

The Way Out of Poverty of Spirit

“Meister Eckhart (c. 1260 - c. 1328) said in essence that the spiritual life has more to do with subtraction than with addition. [...] We aren’t really free until we’re free from ourselves: our ego...

Active Peace

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, ...

Freedom

Freedom is not a constant as some believe nor a present reality for many communities and countries. While freedom is enjoyed by some, freedom is a distant hope for others. We live in a world where...

Gift of Mercy

Not getting what we rightly deserve is unjust and unfair. Not getting what is due us can make us question our worth and value. Being treated unjustly and unfairly is painful and can stir a myriad o...