Fears and Tears

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  • Holy Week

    It has begun, the way of suffering and the way of love. It is the path to the resurrection that Jesus walked, and He calls me to follow Him. In His suffering, in His triumph, in His pain, in His joy. The way is not easy. It is the way of the cross. It leads…

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  • Rejoice and Be Glad

    This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice in it and be glad. Psalm 118:24 Laetare Sunday is the halfway mark of the Lenten Season. Laetare means “rejoice” in Latin. It is a time to see that the light of the day grows longer, as it shines brightly and ushers in a feeling…

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  • Bittersweet

    Bittersweet, that is how my heart feels. There is a part that suffers and there is a part that feels joy. In my silent suffering, I pray to God. In my joy, I pray to God. In my sorrows and in my joys, He is with me. He knows me to the very depths of…

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  • A New Beginning

    For I know well the plans I have in mind for you, plans for your welfare and not for woe, so as to give you a future of hope. When you call me, and come and pray to me, I will listen to you. When you look for me, you will find me. Yes, when…

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  • He Cares For You

    Cast all your worries upon Him, because He cares for you. 1 Peter 7 The Lord has been calling me to a place of greater trust and surrender. A place where I open my heart to Him, and He fills it with His love. And, through the grace of God, it is poured out from…

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  • Trust

    Trust the past to God’s mercy, the present to God’s love, and the future to God’s providence. St. Augustine of Hippo It seems simple to trust in God. He is the creator of all things. He gave me my very breath, my very being, my very life, all because of the great love He has…

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  • Hello, My Friend, Hello

    I woke up in the dead of night with the beginning of the lyrics of the famous Neil Diamond song repeating in my mind – Hello, my friend, Hello. I felt a tug at my heart to get out of bed and spend time with the Lord. In the quiet and stillness of the night,…

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  • The Light in the storm

    We received a nice soaking rain last night. It started with small drops of rain but quickly turned into a downpour. The rain was welcome as the weather has been dry for awhile. The storm seemed to approach fast and had a couple of rounds to it. The second one was preceded with ominous looking…

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  • Fiat

    Fiat in Latin means, “Let it be done,” a proclamation of one’s yes. This coming Friday, March 25th, the Church will celebrate a great feast day, The Annunciation of the Lord. It is a day when the fiat of Mary was spoken to God. Mary’s yes to consent that she would become the Mother of…

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  • The New Path

    Hope like the sunshine springs forth in the day. It baths me in a pure light and I feel the warmth of hope in the Lord. This hope resounds in my body and soul and the Lord reveals to me a new path to take. I have felt this calling for awhile, but was unsure…

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