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I continue on my Lenten journey with the Lord and follow Him where He leads me. It is a place where the land is dry and it is in much need of rain. The wind is blowing and there is a chill in the air. The golden grass stretches for miles and I see small…
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As I continue to journey into the desert with the Lord this Lenten season, I begin to get glimpses that new life is coming. I hear the songs of the birds that have left for the winter and have returned, the buds appear on the trees where leaves will soon burst forth, the light of…
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Lord, the way in the desert has brought me to a deep valley, I cannot see through the dense fog and darkness. I am overcome with confusion and anxiety. Lord, help me. My daughter, I am here with you in the valley. You can hear my voice, I love you my daughter. My Lord, my…
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Fiat in Latin means, “Let it be done,” a proclamation of one’s yes. This coming Friday, March 25th, the Church will celebrate a great feast day, The Annunciation of the Lord. It is a day when the fiat of Mary was spoken to God. Mary’s yes to consent that she would become the Mother of…
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As I follow the Lord farther into the desert of Lent, I imagine a beautiful English garden that I am to take care of. I fetch water from a far off well that is deep and as I bring my empty bucket and lower it down, I find that I have trouble bringing it back…
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Lord, I give You all praise and glory. For You never leave me and are always with me. Whether I am in the lush, green meadow or the barren, dry desert, You are there. When I sense Your presence or when You seem far away, You are there. When I am sad or when I…
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Today is Ash Wednesday, a day of abstinence, a day of prayer; it is a day to turn back to the Lord. It is a time to realize our dependence on God. Pope Francis has asked the world to unite in prayer and fasting today for peace in the world, especially in Eastern Europe. “I…
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In a noisy world, I long for the quiet, a place of peace and solitude where I can rest in the Lord. A place where I can listen for the whisper of the Lord in the midst of the chaos I feel. A place where I can look at the difficult areas in my life…
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Lord, I can feel You leading me into a closer relationship. To be set apart and holy in your sight. To follow You on my own exodus through the wilderness on a journey towards the promised land. The promised land is You, my God and my Savior. To dwell with You in love and peace.…
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“Depart from me because I am a sinful man”, are the words that Peter uttered to the Lord as he fell to the ground. He had just witnessed a miracle that defied the laws of nature, it was an act of God. I imagine that Peter was tired, that he was angry, and that he…
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Fears and Tears 