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The Lord has been calling me to a quiet place of rest. My soul has been striving for simplicity and I can not seem to get there. There are many distractions that sway me in daily life, but I am determined to keep pursuing this peace. “Thou hast made us for thyself, O Lord, and…
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The word of God is often called the living word. I have experienced this when praying with the scriptures. As part of a class I am taking, I am to spend time daily reading a scripture verse, meditating on it, letting God speak to me, and writing about the experience. Inviting the Holy Spirit to…
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What constitutes a beautiful life? I believe beauty is all around us, we have to be aware of it. Beauty is not always what it seems, sometimes it is revealed later when looking back. It leads me to go deeper within myself, to see what is beyond the surface to get to the heart and…
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Growing up in a large Italian family, we had many celebrations together. This was especially true of weddings, which I loved attending as a child, specifically the wedding reception. The vast array of food, the polka music, the dancing, the wedding cake and the wine fountain. There was so much joy in the air you…
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There is something mesmerizing about a Christmas tree. Year after year, we pull out all our Christmas decorations. We have always had an artificial tree and after being in storage, its branches are flat and need to be straightened and fluffed out. Our tree doesn’t look like much at first as we put it together…
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I remember when I lost hope. When I think back now, to what seems like a lifetime ago, I had broken up with my boyfriend of four years. I was very young when I met him and was sure that he “was the one”. The foundation was built on a lie, as he was several…
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I had my recurring nightmare this week, my “tornado” dream. I have had it for years and it randomly shows up, usually when I am stressed or feeling unsettled. The dream is always very vivid, the tornadoes are either swirling above me, in the distance or closing in on me. I am feeling fear in…
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My daughter and husband went on retreat last weekend. She is preparing for her spring Confirmation. My husband attended as a Deacon, a father, and a chaperone to serve where he was needed. I was left behind for the weekend. As I waved the bus away and watched everyone leave, I was struck with a…
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The invitation arrived last week, an invitation from the Archdiocese for the Ordination of ten men to the Sacred Order of Diaconate. Along with the invitation, there was a picture of the men with their wives. Looking at their faces, it brought me back to my journey as a Deacon’s wife. The call from God…
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God’s hand was always a part of my life. He was always there since the very beginning, before I took my first breath, nurturing me into life. The hand of God continues to be with me, powerful yet gentle, comforting, secure and always protecting me with a Father’s love. Lord, you have probed me, you…
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Fears and Tears 