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  From my book: BIRDLIKE AND BARNLESS Also found in my blog: Jim Burklo's Book of Common Prayer So let us feast on

ver the last few years, I have collected a number of quotations that relate directly or indirectly to the field of interfaith dialogue. These are attached. You may find various ways to use these quotations.

Reinhold Niebuhr's brother, H. Richard, argued for faithfulness to the example of Jesus's nonviolence, while Reinhold believed this was naive and unrealistic in an imperfect world. H. Richard was the purist to the Christian faith, believing that following the Golden Rule, no matter the consequences, is what Jesus and God called us to do -- the success of the mission being in God's hands rather than our own. Reinhold, however, looked at the more practical side of things, substituting his or the world's idea of what was possible and changing his ethics accordingly. H. Richard thus trusted more in the providential moral arc of history as M.L. King, Jr. , would call it rather than a realist's version of what humans believe is attainable given their corrupt nature. In essence, H. Richard focused on the power of God's grace to transform our spirits and the world for the better, while Reinhold accepted a more cynical view of our ability to be radically changed as a specie.

On the surface, it seems that death is triumphant. It appears as though those who conspired to do evil have won.

Enter my hearing, Oh, silence Soften my sight with love Rid my thoughts of harshness Open my search for good

I grow Faith in forgiveness When willing

Open my heart, Pure Healing Power To remove emotional pain; Open this heart Pure Healing Power Again, again, again

Oh, Source of All Gratitude, help us to be Thankful when we are tested to our limits, stretched beyond belief or relentlessly challenged; for troubled confrontation combined with honest exploration is a gateway to harmonious wisdom.

Theme: Dreamtime Reality -- Season of Hope Thoughts for Reflection To travel hopefully is the mark of a pilgrim. To believe one has arrived is the mark of the insecure.

When prayers were words I felt like I was failing a sentence prayer exam.

Especially when I feel stressed, may stillness help me to become calm, so that I can wait for silent consolation.

For the mystery that enfolds us and blesses us, For the beauty that surrounds us and nourishes us,

A "meditation card" by artist Jim Garrison

Oh, Guide of the Way, My safety in trust Determine my path

The terms faith and beliefs are sometimes used interchangeably, but I think it is useful to make a distinction between them. Beliefs are things you think are true, like “I believe in God.” “I believe that there is life after death.” These are improvable opinions (or they would be accepted by all as “facts”). A list can be made of beliefs.

CLEAR is what I want to feel and be when it comes to something that means as much to me as FAITH. I want to be at peace with what I believe and choose to say and do, with regard to my way of living in faith. I want to own it whole-heartedly. I don’t want to apologize or make excuses for beliefs that don’t make sense, saying things like, “You just have to take that in faith. Someday it will make sense to me, even if it doesn’t now. God’s ways are not our ways.” With Clear Faith, I am at peace.

Creator of conception, designer of formation, develop my day for your realization.

Oh essence of all that is worthy of praise, teach us to be grateful for our blessings; help us grow in compassion toward those less fortunate than ourselves, and draw us closer together in the generosity of your Grace.

God in our distant places Draw us closer

Look at me! Check it out! I am grinning like a kid again! I am one with the world in a flow of wonder! Land, sea and sky join in my delight

I wish for the source of ageless restoration to renew my spirit of transformation; then enliven enthusiasm, enlighten acumen and enhance kindness with patient understanding.

...a review by Jim Burklo of "We All Breathe" by Gretta Vosper

This essay will help you write, lead, or choose a guided meditation.

The Swedes and the Hawaiians have something in common besides enjoying fish. They both have a deep understanding of the idea of “enough.”

God is all without being any thing, while being the all in every thing.

“No man has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us.” (l John 4: 12) It is through the heart that we experience God directly.

Beatitude Three: “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” The word “meek” might better be interpreted as “gentle” or “considerate”.