Prayer

  • Answered Prayer

    The Lord is good and wills my good. I find when I pray to Him in petition, He always answers me. It is either answered right away, answered later, answered in a different way, or it seems not to be answered at all. I know the Lord hears and answers me, however it may be…

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  • My Faith Journey

    The Feast Day of St. James, the Apostle was last Saturday. I enjoy learning about the saints, as their witness to the faith encourages me in my own journey. St. James and his brother St. John were fishermen by trade, and at Jesus’s invitation, they immediately left everything and followed Him. The brothers were nicknamed…

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  • The Holy Spirit

    The Mass reading on Sunday from St. Paul to the Romans brought my mind to the Holy Spirit. In the same way, the Spirit too comes to the aid of our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit itself intercedes with inexpressible groanings. And the one who…

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  • Summer

    Be who you are and be that well. St. Francis de Sales The sun shines brightly in the summer season. The hot, humid air brushes my face and sweat forms on my brow. Summer is to be felt, in the body and in the soul. To breathe in the fragrant air, and exhale slowly, remembering…

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  • The Joy of Living

    “God made us for joy. God is joy, and the joy of living reflects the original joy that God felt in creating us.” St. Pope John Paul II I feel much joy in this beautiful season of summer. Joy is the light within the heart which burns brightly and bursts forth like fourth of July…

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  • Heart to Heart

    Last week I attended a 7-day silent retreat at a serene, picturesque location in beautiful Colorado. It was a time to be with the Lord and embrace the silence. I quickly entered into a daily routine and felt an order and calm that I had not felt in a long time. In the silence, sounds…

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  • Here’s My Heart Lord

    The words echo in my mind, “Here’s my heart, Lord,” lyrics from a song. I listen to this song and make the words my prayer to the Lord. I offer Him my heart, open and with surrender. I offer Him my heart, with trust and hope. I offer Him my heart, with abandonment and joy.…

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  • A New Day

    Today is a new day. It is a time to begin again and be in the present moment. To walk in hope, moving forward, one step at a time. It is a time to listen, to hear what the Lord is saying to me. To pay attention to what is happening around me. To be…

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  • In the center of my being my heart is open to You, my Lord and my God. I desire to keep the flame burning with the precious oil of prayer, that never ceases. Your Most Precious Heart is pure love that was pierced for me. In the silence of my heart, I offer You my…

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  • A line that has stayed with me from “Unshakeable,” a Father Mike Schmitz book that I am currently reading is, “Be where your feet are.” I am enjoying this book, learning about the virtues, and applying them to everyday life. This particular chapter really resonated with me. The virtue is “integrity,” being whole and undivided.…

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