courage
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Today, I said a prayer for you. A prayer to hold onto hope and find your courage deep within. A prayer that you matter and are not alone. That today, you would feel the sun on your face, even if it is behind the clouds. Closing your eyes and feeling its warmth radiate your being.
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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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He took the child by the hand and said, “Talitha Koum”, which means, “Little girl, I say to you, arise”. Mark 5:41 Lord, when I feel like the enemy has knocked me down, You call me to rise up. Your words are like honey that soothe my weary soul. I stand, but I am unable
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As I enter into the fourth week of Advent, the final preparation before Christmas, I ponder the storms of life. There are many experiences that come up in my life that are difficult and troubling and they lead to suffering. Often the path to stay on is straight through this suffering relying on God, to
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This past Friday, was the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in the year dedicated to St. Joseph in the Church. It was a great day of celebration, and I prayed a novena in advance to prepare for the day, which drew my thoughts and intentions to this strong, silent and
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Do not let your heart be troubled, for I am with you. When I am faced with fear and anxiety, the Lord says, “take courage”. I realize for me to have courage is to turn further toward God and follow Him; to follow His voice, His lead, His command. He is the one who has
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