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The sweet smell of rose petals linger in the air, while the tears of a Mother fall to the ground. Her heart is pierced with many thorns and her steps are marked with suffering. She offers everything to the Father; her breath, her heartbeats, her life, all belongs to Him. Her words are spoken in…
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Today is the Feast Day of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and it is a glorious, sunny day. The sun was bright as I was driving this morning, and it had me reflect on the radiant, brilliant, pure light of Our Lady. It was blinding and I couldn’t help thinking of her great…
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The sunrise is later each day and the sunset is earlier each day, and I can feel the change of the seasons from summer to autumn. It ushers in a sense of routine and a turning towards the Lord. It is an invitation to fall back into exercises that seem to be different than the…
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In the midst of chaos, You are there. I seek You and look for You in the stillness, and You are there. Unchanging, peaceful and full of love. You pour out your graces upon me and bring me help. I realize that I am not alone. I abide in You because your love endures and…
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Let everything that has breath give praise to the Lord. Psalm 150:6 I will praise the Lord, I will keep my eyes on You, I will follow You, Lord. In you alone can I find peace and love and my heart rests in Your heart. The feast day of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin…
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Come to Me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 This morning, I find myself in my beloved Colorado, and even though I was born in California, I feel most at home here. I was in California the first two years of my life, and spent my…
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The sun, with all those planets revolving around it and dependent upon it, can still ripen a bunch of grapes as if it had nothing else in the universe to do. Galileo Galilei, Italian Astronomer (1564-1642) I have always been fascinated with the sky, during the day; the bright sunshine, the puffy clouds, the blue…
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Like many parts of the country, there is a lack of rainfall where I live. When there is a lack of water, the dry areas become exposed. This has been true for my yard. The yard has a sprinkler system, but it does not reach all the zones. It was not noticeable until this summer…
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Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience bearing with one another and forgiving one another, as the Lord has forgiven you, you must also do. And over all these put on love, that is, the bond of perfection. Col 3:12-14 The Lord has shown me His kindness…
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Fears and Tears 