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God speaks, God is always speaking. I don’t always hear His voice because other things beg for my attention and draw me away from God. But when I take the time, especially first thing in the morning, I can hear God speak to me. It is a beautiful exchange and I find that there is…
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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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My very self you know, my bones are not hidden from you. When I was being made in secret, fashioned in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw me unformed. Psalm 139:14-16 God is my artist and His brushstroke is His pure love with which He called me forth. Even before time began, He…
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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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Let everything that has breath give praise to the Lord. Psalm 150:6 I will praise the Lord, I will keep my eyes on You, I will follow You, Lord. In you alone can I find peace and love and my heart rests in Your heart. The feast day of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin…
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Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience bearing with one another and forgiving one another, as the Lord has forgiven you, you must also do. And over all these put on love, that is, the bond of perfection. Col 3:12-14 The Lord has shown me His kindness…
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Thank you for all your prayers for my son. I have a calm around me that can only be explained by much prayer. He is scheduled for surgery tomorrow and I know that it will be ok and he will be in good hands. The Lord has shown me in this how He is always…
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My heart feels many things: joy, sorrow, happiness, fear, peace, love. It is the center of my being, and beats a rhythm of life. Like the breath of my lungs, the heart works to sustain life, most of the time unnoticed. Yesterday, we received news that our son had gotten into a skateboarding accident. He…
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Twenty-eight years ago, I made a promise and recited vows before God witnessed by family and friends to love, honor and cherish my spouse until death do us part, all the days of my life. For better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health; to surrender my whole heart to another.…
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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.…
Fears and Tears 