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The Lord speaks these words to me, “My daughter, why do you keep returning to the tomb? I am not there. What draws you to the place of the dead? It is not my voice that calls you there. Turn back to the garden, follow Me and I will bring your peace. Come, sit with…
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I sit in silence, and ponder what the Lord has said to me the last few months. My heart is overwhelmed by the great love of the Lord during this most sacred time of the year. Every year of the Lenten season, followed by the Passion and Resurrection of the Lord, I experience something different…
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I continue on my Lenten journey with the Lord and follow Him where He leads me. It is a place where the land is dry and it is in much need of rain. The wind is blowing and there is a chill in the air. The golden grass stretches for miles and I see small…
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Lord, the way in the desert has brought me to a deep valley, I cannot see through the dense fog and darkness. I am overcome with confusion and anxiety. Lord, help me. My daughter, I am here with you in the valley. You can hear my voice, I love you my daughter. My Lord, my…
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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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Lord, I give You all praise and glory. For You never leave me and are always with me. Whether I am in the lush, green meadow or the barren, dry desert, You are there. When I sense Your presence or when You seem far away, You are there. When I am sad or when I…
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Lord, I can feel You leading me into a closer relationship. To be set apart and holy in your sight. To follow You on my own exodus through the wilderness on a journey towards the promised land. The promised land is You, my God and my Savior. To dwell with You in love and peace.…
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“Depart from me because I am a sinful man”, are the words that Peter uttered to the Lord as he fell to the ground. He had just witnessed a miracle that defied the laws of nature, it was an act of God. I imagine that Peter was tired, that he was angry, and that he…
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This morning, I sit here reflecting on my youngest daughter. Today is her 18th birthday and she is a great blessing to me. She entered the world on a cold day, and today will celebrate her special day in bitter cold temps, but she radiates a joy that warms all those around her. She was…
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