Fears and Tears

contemplation

  • The Presentation of the Lord

    This past weekend was the Presentation of the Lord or Candlemas, which commemorates the purification of Mary, and the presentation of Jesus, her firstborn son in the temple. It takes place forty days after Christmas. I received a candle as I entered the Church, and when my candle was lit and burning, the wax started

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  • Abide

    Remain in me, as I remain in you. Just as a branch cannot bear fruit on its own unless it remains on the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without

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  • A Gentle Healer

    The Lord has been with me, as a little baby. I have not spent much time with the Lord this way. He presents Himself to me, as an infant, and invites me to spend time with Him. He doesn’t talk to me, but I understand that He desires me to sit with Him. He is

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  • The Twelve Days of Christmas

    As I continue into the beautiful season of Christmas, I ponder the gifts I have received and I hold them deep in my heart. The Lord has provided me with twelve words to ponder as I begin a new year, one for each month. On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to

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  • Rejoice

    The Third Sunday of Advent is called Gaudete Sunday from the Latin word meaning to rejoice.The rose colored candle is lit on the advent wreath and stands out from the violet candles. It is a time to rejoice, the Lord is soon coming. In the scripture readings this past weekend, I hear in the letter

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  • Peace

    This past Friday, I attended a Women’s Advent Retreat at my Parish. It began with a beautiful candlelight Mass. The Church was glowing with twinkling lights and a peace entered my soul. I was drawn closer to the Lord by the beautiful music, the scripture readings, and receiving Holy Communion. As I sat with my

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  • Let There Be Light

    “Let there be light” and there was light. God saw how good the light was. God then separated the light from the darkness. Genesis 1:3-5 The Lord has been bringing light to me in the darkness. It is an awareness that God is always there, always listening, and always working in my life. He calls

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  • Hope Fills Me

    The Lord has filled me with a sense of encouragement. He speaks words that are sweet as honey, and they soothe my soul like a sweet balm. The more I spend time with the Lord, the clearer His voice becomes. The Lord is in the ordinary parts of my life, breathing in His extraordinary love

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  • Silence

    It is love alone that gives worth to things. St. Teresa of Avila 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

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  • He is Present

    I have encountered the Lord. He has called me to follow Him to a quiet place where I can spend time with Him. To be still and to receive. The Lord has called me to prayer and silence, to sit at His feet and listen to Him.The Lord has revealed to me that He is

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