Archive for the ‘Dreams’ Category
Making the Leap to Peace
He was in many people’s eyes just an uneducated farmer. He had made mistakes in life, like all of us, and he had his faults. Many people, including his parish priest, bishop, and many close friends, thought he was crazy. His name was Franz. Franz was born in 1907. He was a loving husband and […]
September 11, 2014
· Leo Denton · No Comments
Tags: Call to peace, Die by the sword, Franz Jagerstatter, ISIS, Jesus and Malchus, Live by the sword, No more war, President Obama, This train is going to hell · Posted in: Dreams, God's Infinite Love, Healing, Peace
Righting our Capsized Boat
Last week, I dreamt that I was in a capsized boat. I kept trying to figure out how to right the boat or to find safety. But it was dark, and I was just stumbling through the boat, waste deep in water. Abruptly, I fell forward but caught hold of a handrail. My head was […]
August 20, 2014
· Leo Denton · No Comments
Tags: Capsized boat · Posted in: Dreams, Solidarity
A Church of New Light
I was one of the many speakers at the 123rd anniversary celebration of New Light Missionary Baptist Church. My 10-minute reflection was a small part of the two and a half hour service filled with wisdom, exhortation, prayers, worship, history, dance, and music. I prepared these thoughts after prayer and reflecting upon my family’s experience […]
November 20, 2012
· Leo Denton · 3 Comments
Tags: New Light Missionary Baptist Church · Posted in: Community, Dreams, God's Infinite Love
The Coyote and Our New Home
On June 15 of this year, while seeking guidance in my family’s decision to move from Dauphin Island, I began reading some Native American works about “vision quests” or “lamenting” or “crying out for vision.” The advice in the readings included the consultation of someone old and wise. Later in the early evening, from our […]
November 12, 2011
· Leo Denton · 2 Comments
Tags: Consumerism, Coyote, Deer Park, Dream, Safety · Posted in: Crash, Dreams, Sustainability