Fears and Tears

contemplation

  • The Fruit of the Spirit

    Lord, as I follow You, step by step and moment by moment, I feel the Holy Spirit is a part of my life. The Holy Spirit is the Helper, the Consoler, the Truth, which overshadows my life bringing light to my steps. The Holy Spirit helps me to pray to God when the words are…

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  • Out of Sight

    Last weekend for the Labor Day holiday we traveled to an island located in northern Wisconsin. We stayed at the largest of the islands called Madeline Island. There are 21 islands in total which make up the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. Madeline Island feels like you are stepping back in time. The speed limit is…

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  • Rest

    Come away and find a quiet place of rest – to not “do” but just “be”. Let the silence envelop you, as it calls you to go deeper within yourself. To cast off the worries of the world and to listen to the inmost stirrings of your heart. My soul is restless until it rests…

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  • I delight in you

    The Lord is always speaking, and it is amazing to me. Especially when I am aware of His loving presence. He is always there, I am the one that turns my gaze elsewhere. The Lord lifts me in encouragement when His words touch my heart. “I delight in you.” Simple words that give me a…

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  • In the Silence

    Before the dawn, I awaken and sit in the silence. It is time spent at the feet of Jesus; I listen and He speaks to me. He says, “The way is simple, it is paved with love.” In the silence, there is faith; in the silence, there is hope; in the silence, there is love.…

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  • The Life I Live

    Patience, prayer, and silence, these are what give strength to the soul. St. Faustina Patience is accepting God’s timing and not my own. It is living a life where I follow Him with complete trust. Prayer is speaking with God, heart to heart, and having a relationship with Him. It is living a life where…

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  • There is Need of Only One Thing

    The Gospel reading from Mass this past weekend touched my heart. St. Martha is one of my favorite saints. I definitely see my struggles with anxiety in a new way when I hear the dialogue between her and the Lord. I read this scripture quite often, as it always brings out something new for me…

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  • A Call to Prayer

    Have no anxiety at all, but everything by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Phil 4:6-7 As I enter into the beautiful summer season I feel a deeper call to prayer in…

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  • To Jesus Through Mary

    Today, the Blessed Mother is on my mind. I am going on a staff retreat today, a “mini pilgrimage” to visit a Cathedral and Historic Church in a neighboring diocese. Both are named after the Blessed Mother, St. Mary’s Cathedral and St. Mary, Help of Christians. I have been blessed to have many “Mary’s” in…

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  • A Steadfast Spirit

    A clean heart create for me, God; renew within me a steadfast spirit. Psalm 51:12 As I spend my last moments today breathing in the crisp ocean breeze and listening to the waves rushing to the shore, I am thankful to God for this time of rest and renewal. God speaks through His creation. The…

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