Living Grace

“Love your enemies; pray for those who persecute you.” Jesus If we think about it, this quote from Jesus is incredibly radical, even revolutionary. For example, it was part and parcel of Dr. Martin Luther King’s approach to social justice. Jesus was not naive; he...

“Your sins are forgiven.” Jesus Recently I sat at Catholic Mass to pray the Kyrie Eleison, or “Lord have mercy,” and experienced a powerful moment of grace. As the musician beautifully sang the prayer, I felt neither guilt nor shame. On the contrary, it moved...

“While he was reclining at the table in the house, many tax collectors and sinners (including prostitutes) came as guests to eat with Jesus and his disciples. When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, ‘Why does your teacher eat and drink with tax...

During the month of July, the Assisi Institute is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the purchase of our building. In this spirit, I am going to reflect on the Gospel reading for today in the context of our mission, which is the same as Yogananda’s mission....

Monday: Yogananda tells us that the most important kriya, or action, that we can practice is meditation. However, there are other actions we can consciously take to increase our awareness of our union with God. Opportunities for kriyas can and do show up!...

Paramahansa Yogananda writes, “Truth is exact correspondence with reality.” Jesus boldly stated, “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”Ultimately, truth cannot be organized, conceptualized, or scripted to suit a person's individual needs or...