Prayer
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Jesus speaks of entering the narrow gate at Mass last weekend in the Gospel reading. The way is not easy, but we are not alone on the journey towards Him. In another place in scripture, He speaks of suffering in this life, of taking up our cross, but He also speaks of paradise and a
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A full moon shining orange with the light from the sun. Sunflowers turned to the sky with a bee buzzing nearby. Clear running streams with smooth rocks glistening as the water flows down the mountain. A dove’s cooing heard from above. The golden plains and yellow wildflower prairies that go on for miles. Endless fields
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I was fortunate to go on a pilgrimage last weekend to the Shrine of our Lady of Guadalupe in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. I was there last fall, and was excited for a second trip there. I was blessed to journey with several Deacon wives while our husbands were at an assembly in the area. This was
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Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will enter his house and dine with him, and he with me. Revelation 3:20 Lord, I feel You calling me to let You in. It is a gentle tapping that I have to strain to hear
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I am drawn to the scripture verses about Martha and Mary. It seems every time I hear the passages at Mass or read them quietly at home, the words capture me and speak to my heart. The reading from last weekend was no different and I felt the Lord showing me insight through the eyes
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After a rainfall I noticed many spiderwebs outside my front door in the rocks among the bushes. What had been invisible was visible to me. It reminds me when something in the present moment brings out a memory that causes me fear, anxiety or sadness. A wound that I wasn’t aware of or not thought
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My soul feels at peace in the country. I love the wide open spaces of rolling fields, views that go on for miles and the company of good friends. I was blessed last weekend with a visit from three lovely ladies. We have known each other since elementary school. It always amazes me how long
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I love the long days of summer. The extended hours of sunlight that stretch forth from the early morning to the late evening. The sunlight touches my entire being, body and soul, and I feel a renewed spirit within me. Summertime is a time of discovering the simple joys in life. One activity that brings
Fears and Tears 