Fears and Tears

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  • Summer

    Be who you are and be that well. St. Francis de Sales The sun shines brightly in the summer season. The hot, humid air brushes my face and sweat forms on my brow. Summer is to be felt, in the body and in the soul. To breathe in the fragrant air, and exhale slowly, remembering…

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  • The Joy of Living

    “God made us for joy. God is joy, and the joy of living reflects the original joy that God felt in creating us.” St. Pope John Paul II I feel much joy in this beautiful season of summer. Joy is the light within the heart which burns brightly and bursts forth like fourth of July…

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  • Heart to Heart

    Last week I attended a 7-day silent retreat at a serene, picturesque location in beautiful Colorado. It was a time to be with the Lord and embrace the silence. I quickly entered into a daily routine and felt an order and calm that I had not felt in a long time. In the silence, sounds…

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  • Here’s My Heart Lord

    The words echo in my mind, “Here’s my heart, Lord,” lyrics from a song. I listen to this song and make the words my prayer to the Lord. I offer Him my heart, open and with surrender. I offer Him my heart, with trust and hope. I offer Him my heart, with abandonment and joy.…

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  • A New Day

    Today is a new day. It is a time to begin again and be in the present moment. To walk in hope, moving forward, one step at a time. It is a time to listen, to hear what the Lord is saying to me. To pay attention to what is happening around me. To be…

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  • Spring is here

    Spring is here. I breathe in the fresh and fragrant aroma and it renews my body and soul. The trees and flowers show forth their glory. Birds return and the call of the mourning dove is heard. Frogs croak in the distance and rain gently falls to the ground. The grass turns a deep shade…

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  • Today

    Pray for one another. James 5:16 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…

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  • It is a Good Life

    We take for granted the slow miracle whereby water in the irrigation of a vineyard becomes wine. It is only when Christ turns water into wine in a quick motion, as it were, that we stand amazed. St. Augustine. Our 33rd wedding anniversary is coming up the end of May; it seems like yesterday, and…

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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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  • The Light of Christ

    The beautiful Advent season is soon to come to an end. It has been good for me this year to be still and quiet. I did not rush into the busyness of the season but savored the time. I practiced more silence at home with the beauty of soft candlelight surrounding me. The light shines…

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