faith
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Today is my 31st wedding anniversary; it seems like yesterday, and it seems like a lifetime ago, when we took our vows to love, honor, and cherish each other until death do we part. “I still do” are the words that keep coming to me this morning. Marriage has been a great teacher for me…
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This past weekend was the Feast Day of the Transfiguration of the Lord. Jesus led the Apostles Peter, James and John up a high mountain. Then a miraculous event happens, Jesus is transfigured before them. And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light. Matthew…
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For the first time in awhile I felt happy. It was a feeling deep inside of a joy that spilled out that lingered for awhile. I couldn’t hold onto it and it was gone. This happened a couple of times and I was grateful to feel this happiness instead of the sadness of grief with…
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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it…
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This Lenten season, I have encountered the Lord in a different way. He has brought me away from the crowds to a quiet place. To walk with Him in a new way. He has called me to deeper prayer and silence, to sit at His feet and listen to Him. He has shown me that…
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I have returned to a book that I have read before, it is called “Searching for and Maintaining Peace” by Father Jacques Philippe. It is a book from a retreat I attended on peace, one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. A particular passage stood out to me: “As long as a person who…
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“Amen, I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, move from here to there and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:20 I bring the Lord what I have, a tiny droplet of water, He accepts it and He…
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I attended a healing retreat last weekend and had a powerful experience. I long to share the details but need to bring that to prayer to discern if that is a prudent and wise decision. Last night I awoke in the middle of the night with a feeling of pure love from God the Father.…
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Light is sweet! and it is pleasant for the eyes to see the sun. Ecclesiastes 11:7 The weather has been beautiful with abundant sunshine and warm temperatures. I spent some time sitting in the sun, enjoying the feeling of its warmth on my face. It reminds me of the saints in Heaven, who see God…
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Everyday is a gift from God. Do I live in joy and gratitude? The Gospel reading from Sunday spoke to my heart. It was from Luke 17. Jesus enters a village where He meets ten lepers. They stand at a distance calling out to Him, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us.” Jesus sees them. He…
Fears and Tears 