faith
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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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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.” It is love alone that gives worth to things. St. Teresa of Avila In the silence, there is…
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The sweet smell of rose petals linger in the air, while the tears of a Mother fall to the ground. Her heart is pierced with many thorns and her steps are marked with suffering. She offers everything to the Father; her breath, her heartbeats, her life, all belongs to Him. Her words are spoken in…
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“I am all you need”, five words I heard the Lord speak to me. This happened on the feast day of St. John the Baptist last week. The words kept echoing in my mind while I was sitting in Church. My gaze was fixed on the tabernacle, and I was trying to make sense of…
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When I find you, I find myself because I am a part of you and you are a part of me. The amazing thing is that you are everywhere, far and close, speaking through every encounter I experience in a real and concrete way. He who seeks God will find Him everywhere at all times.…
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What a beautiful season Advent is, the second week is upon us with the focus of Faith. Faith is the realization of what is hoped for and evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 This new liturgical year, I find myself walking with a new saint, St. Joseph. The quiet, strong protector of Mary and…
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I have been drawn this week into scripture with Martha, Mary and Lazarus. Martha is the woman that stands out to me as I read the living word. As I offer my quiet time to Lectio Divina and pray for the Holy Spirit to come, the verses speak to my soul. They reveal a different…
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A year ago, I was not in a good place. My 50th birthday was quickly approaching. My feelings had nothing to do with entering a new decade or getting older. The closer my birthday got, the more my deep feeling of loneliness was exposed. It was a pain of being alone, of not belonging, of…
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The Lord has placed in my heart a desire to write. It has been there for many years. Today, I start on my leap of faith, following the voice of God. My blog is named “Fears and Tears”, where I trust God to give me the words to write. As I stumble through this life…
Fears and Tears 