mercy
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In the center of my being my heart is open to You, my Lord and my God. I desire to keep the flame burning with the precious oil of prayer, that never ceases. Your Most Precious Heart is pure love that was pierced for me. In the silence of my heart, I offer You my…
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“Come to Him,” three simple words that stood out to me. I was at Sunday Mass, and these words were in the scripture reading. They struck my attention and moved my heart. I have found myself struggling over the last several weeks. I had pulled ligaments in my lower back and it took four weeks…
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Last weekend was the Solemnity of Divine Mercy, which always falls on the Sunday after Easter. It is one of my favorite celebrations of the Church and the beautiful prayers, especially the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, always brings me to tears when it is sung. This year I was especially looking forward to this day…
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In the center of my being my heart is open to You, my Lord and my God. I desire to keep the flame burning with the precious oil of prayer, that never ceases. In the silence of my heart, I offer You my prayers, and like fragrant incense, I desire them to be pleasing to…
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Last weekend was Divine Mercy Sunday, which always falls after Easter. It is one of my favorite celebrations of the Church, because I especially feel the love and mercy of God being poured out upon me and the whole world. It was a rainy day, and I felt like God was literally pouring His love…
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My love shall never leave you nor my covenant of peace be shaken, says the Lord, who has mercy on you. Isaiah 54:10 Last weekend was Divine Mercy Sunday, one of my favorite feast days in the Church. Where I live, winter had returned and the ground was covered in white snow. Looking outside the…
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I am drawn to the scripture verses about Martha and Mary. It seems every time I hear the passages at Mass or read them quietly at home, the words capture me and speak to my heart. The reading from last weekend was no different and I felt the Lord showing me insight through the eyes…
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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…
Fears and Tears 